BY GRETA SMALL
Olympian | Alpine Skier
For most of my life, skiing has shaped who I am. It has taken me around the world, given me opportunities I could never have imagined, and allowed me to represent Australia at three Winter Olympics.
THE JOURNEY
Finding Strength Along the Way
Over the years, the sport has taught me that while I can’t always control the outcome, I can always choose how I move forward. Some of life’s greatest lessons have come from the moments I never planned for.
I’ve come to realise that while goals give us something to strive for, they don’t define us. It’s the experiences, friendships, resilience and perspective we gain along the way that stay with us long after any result.
“Some of life’s greatest lessons have come from the moments I never planned for.”
STRENGTH IN THE UNEXPECTED
A PERSONAL REMINDER
A Ring to Reflect the Journey
When I worked with Nadine from Design Bay Jewellery to create this ring, I wanted it to reflect that.
THE STORY IN THE RING
Beauty in the Unexpected
At the centre is a natural black opal. I love the flashes of blue and green that appear when the light catches it. To me, it symbolises hope, perspective, and the reminder that even in difficult moments, there is still beauty waiting to be found.
The design flows around the opal in one continuous, unbroken line. To me, it’s a reminder that life keeps moving forward. Setbacks and the moments that challenge us become part of our story, but they are never the whole story.
A REMINDER CARRIED EVERY DAY
UNBROKEN
The inscription inside the band reads UNBROKEN. That word means a lot to me. It reminds me that while plans can change and life can take unexpected turns, they don’t change who we are at our core.
WHAT I CARRY FORWARD
Honouring the Journey
This ring isn’t about celebrating a result or an achievement. It’s a reminder to honour the journey that brought me here.
Every time I look at it, I’m reminded that even when life doesn’t follow the path I imagined, there’s always something meaningful waiting around the corner.
FINDING STRENGTH IN THE UNEXPECTED
“Setbacks and the moments that challenge us become part of our story, but they are never the whole story.”