It was a pleasure to serve as Team 🇯🇲 Captain for Paris 2024
Though the role came with no official duties, it is a statement of intent from the JOA that Track isn’t the only way forward, and we need to grow our representation at this level beyond Athletics. For the most success here to come from the Field events is huge, yet only diving, swimming, judo, and gymnastics have been represented at the three Olympic Games I have been to, and you can definitely count me out for diving for LA28 🙅🏾♂️ not that it would be guaranteed at all…
This is a call to action for all the athletes out there representing Jamaica, whether born in the island or from the diaspora like myself, who dream of the Olympics 🔈 believe me I know how tough it gets…when it feels like the goal is impossible and the hurdles to overcome are frequent and sometimes extreme, it’s easy to lose faith and want to give up. Would you believe even I felt this at times during my prep for Paris!
❗️You have to believe in yourself because if you don’t then no one else will.
❗️You have to not only work harder than the rest, but also smarter too, especially when resources and support services aren’t readily available.
❗️Don’t be afraid to dream big but make sure you are realistic in your pursuits so as not to waste time and energy.
❗️Don’t be afraid to ask for help because you never know who might be able to change your life.
This is a message to the Jamaican supporters 🎉 almost all of you have been a true source of comfort and encouragement throughout my career, I’ve been lucky to constantly receive positive comments whether I performed well or not, you understood that representation alone in my event was something to celebrate. So when it comes to the other non-T&F athletes coming through at any level, please continue to encourage, make them feel special and important. You can forget about finals, medals and world records with us…asking for those things adds unnecessary and unhelpful pressure! Only demand effort - then a positive result is a great bonus.
Even though I may not be a member of the team in LA, I hope to see a bigger team with more athletes, more sports, and more VIBES 🤩
Love 💛
YonaKW
Big goals matter. But don’t miss the small moments along the way.
Rhiannan Iffland shares one of the biggest lessons she’s learned through years of cliff diving and competing at the top level:
Focus on the present. Stay consistent. Enjoy the process.
A lot of athletes get so focused on the future that they stop appreciating the opportunities right in front of them.
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Rhiannan Iffland realized something important:
She didn’t want frustration and self anger to define her relationship with sport.
That’s why balance matters.
Sometimes stepping away for a moment, surfing, resting, or resetting mentally can actually help athletes perform better long term.
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🎙️ DIVE Beyond Sport Episode 27 is out now!
Rhiannan Iffland joins DIVE for a fearless and deeply insightful conversation about confidence, risk, and performing under extreme pressure.
In this episode, Rhiannan reflects on her rise to becoming one of the most dominant athletes in cliff diving, sharing the mindset required to compete in high-risk environments where hesitation can change everything.
She opens up about dealing with fear, maintaining consistency at the top of her sport, and learning how to trust herself through years of elite competition.
A powerful conversation about courage, resilience, focus, and embracing challenges at the highest level.
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Monday Motivation 💭
“The work you do when no one is watching matters the most.” - Sebastian Musson
The results people see are only a small part of the story.
The real growth happens in the unseen work. The early mornings, the hard sessions, the repetition, and the days where nobody is clapping for you.
That’s where confidence is built.
This week, remember that consistency behind the scenes matters more than quick wins in public.
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Confidence often grows through community.
In this clip, Sebastian Musson reflects on going from hiding part of himself to finding belonging and purpose through paraclimbing.
Now competing internationally and coaching new climbers, Sebastian shares how sport can completely change the way people see themselves.
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Sebastian Musson found out paraclimbing was heading to LA 2028 while sitting on a plane home from Austria.
The second he landed, his phone exploded with notifications.
That moment changed everything.
It turned a dream into something real and gave him the confidence to go all in on climbing.
Sometimes one announcement can completely change your future.
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Sebastian Musson used to hide his left arm in his pocket because he felt so self-conscious.
Now he’s representing Great Britain in paraclimbing and helping new athletes fall in love with the sport too.
This clip is a reminder that confidence doesn’t happen overnight. Sometimes it starts with finding the right people and the right environment.
And sometimes the thing you once hid becomes part of your strength.
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🎙️ DIVE Beyond Sport Episode 26 is out now!
Sebastian Musson joins DIVE for a focused and honest conversation about mindset, development, and performing under pressure.
In this episode, Sebastian shares his journey through elite sport, opening up about the realities of progress, managing expectations, and learning to trust the process in a high-performance environment.
A grounded conversation about discipline, resilience, and building confidence through consistency rather than outcomes.
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