“I think for me, high performance is around the pursuit of excellence… it’s trying to be the very best version of yourself” – Martin Toomey, Chief Executive of Winter Games NZ, director of High Performance NZ, Chef de Mission for NZ team 2022/2026 winter Olympic games & 30+ years in high performance sport. Martin works alongside elite high-performers every day, he knows better than most about the contributing elements necessary to foster an environment of excellence. From his years working with the All Blacks NZ Rugby Union, to his current role with the Winter Olympics + snow sports, he has learnt plenty about what helps make people perform their best. We dive into the rising disciplines of winter sports, building relationships through sport, social media and the skills of younger athletes; & how he approaches major events + performance ‘nerves’ fro ...