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"Here are some facts about me & answers to questions from fans & supporters.  feel free to send me your questions and ill get some answers on here"

Full name: 

Joelle King                                                

D O B: 

30 September 1988                                                

Hapu & Iwi:

Ngati Porou

Hometown:

Cambridge, New Zealand

Faves:

Food: Turkish

Drink: Lime & Soda

Movies & T.V: Just started watching Glee

Music: Old school

Sportsperson or team: Roger Federer

When did you start playing squash and what are some of my earliest memories? I started playing squash when I was 10.  My earliest memory of squash was playing in my first tournament, which was the New Zealand Nationals, and the best feeling was winning!  I've always been into sport and also played netball, touch, tennis, squash -pretty much anything you could think of, I played.

What is one skill or talent that you have that no one knows about? I don’t know if it is really a talent but I’m pretty good with numbers.  My memory with numbers and mathematics is probably one of my biggest talents that no one knows about.

When did you decide you wanted to play squash full time and why? When I was 17 I placed third at the World Junior Open, and that pretty much made my decision that I could have a chance to make this my job.  That was the deciding factor between me becoming a fulltime squash player or doing something else with my life.

What do you enjoy most about squash?  For me, whether it is rain or shine, I know that I am going to be playing my sport.  Physically it’s pretty demanding so there is a lot of different attributes you need to be a good squash player, and I think that’s what drives me everyday.

And any dislikes?  Probably one of the biggest dislikes is the fact that squash is so hard, not only physically but mentally.  It’s great while you’re winning but you have flat patches as well, and those are pretty hard to come through.  So that’s probably one of the biggest dislikes.

What is your career highlight to date?  Winning the Texas Open, and becoming National Champion for 2010.  That has been a goal since I started playing squash, so that is a career highlight.

What is your ultimate aim?  My ultimate aim is to become Number 1 in the World.

How often do you train? Just depending on what part of the season I’m in.  Obviously off season a bit longer, but usually between 3-5 hours a day, most days.  That’s 2 sessions, 3-5 hours a day.

Do you have a special diet or take any supplements?  Generally I eat pretty healthily and quite a lot of food, just to help me with my training.  Also I take about 6-8 vitamin tablets a day, to help me with my immune system and to keep my body well overall.

What do you think of the women’s competition & does it get good national/international coverage?  I think the standard of women’s competition, both nationally and internationally, is very strong.  Unfortunately though we don’t get quite the coverage that I think it deserves.  Not only women’s squash, but men’s squash as well.  It’s not really that recognised around the world.  I think that could definitely improve.

If you could change one thing about squash what would it be? For me, it would be viewing.  If I could get a stadium which I could fit 10,000 in to watch a game of squash clearly, that is definitely the thing I would change.

Who is the hardest to play?  I would have to say Nicole David, current Number 1.  I played her earlier this year, and I mean, she’s not Number 1 for no reason.  She’s a very very tough competitor and I definitely found her the hardest person to play to date.

What do you miss the most while you are away from NZ?   My family and the nice relaxed feel of New Zealand.(No traffic jams)   

 

 

 

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