Taekwondo Olympic athlete Stacey Hymer has been preparing for Paris by training, focusing on nutrition – and sorting out a side hustle.
She’s signed on with a fitness app where she can create and sell personalised programs and video training sessions to help her earn a secondary income.
Hymer started searching for a side job ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Games, her first time competing in the Olympics.
Taekwondo athleteStacey Hymer is gearing up for her second time representing Australia in the Olympics.Credit: Justin McManus
“At the time I was concerned about my income. I didn’t have a stable job, I was trying to finish university and still do training, and I wasn’t able to afford basic things, so the app was a gateway,” she said.
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