Kyla Bremner

Sport: Wrestling
Events: 48kg
Club: Sydney University Wrestling Club
Date of birth: 28/1/77
Height: 158cm
Age: 25

Sporting bio and achievements:
5th at the 2003 Fila Manitoba Open
10th at the Dave Schultz Memorial International
14th at the 2002 Wrestling World Championships
13th at the 2001 Wrestling World Championships
1st at the 2001 and 2002 Australian National Championships
6th at the 2001 East Asian Games

Oscar Orange was pretty excited and a little nervous about interviewing Kyla Bremner, as he’d never met a real wrestler before….

Oscar Orange:
Kyla thanks so much for letting me ask you the tough questions so I will start by asking you who has been the toughest opponent?
Kyla Bremner:
They’re all tough in wrestling!

Oscar Orange:
I’ve seen some wrestling and it’s definitely a contact sport! Have you had a really bad injury?
Kyla Bremner:
Iliotibial Band Syndrome - an ongoing repetitive ligament injury that stops me from being able to run. It’s very frustrating!

Oscar Orange:
Wow sounds pretty serious – the things we do for our love of sport! So what do you think has been your biggest achievement in sport?
Kyla Bremner:
Winning the Australian Nationals and going to the World Championships

Oscar Orange:
That’s pretty amazing isn’t it. Have you ever had a losing streak?
Kyla Bremner:
Yes

Oscar Orange:
I guess everyone does don’t they – so how do you overcome these bad times?
Kyla Bremner:
I try not to take it too seriously. I focus harder on training and have confidence that working on weaknesses will result in the necessary improvements in performance.

Oscar Orange:
That’s awesome advice – I might try to apply it to other areas of my life like homework. You must need plenty of energy to wrestle, do you have any favourite fruits?
Kyla Bremner:
Mangoes, all berries (especially raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries). I also love bananas, pears, pineapples, peaches, apricots and nectarines. Actually I love all fruit!!

Oscar Orange:
Wow that’s incredible. I was going to say you’d forgotten to say oranges, but if you love all fruit oranges must be included – lucky!! So what are your favourite vegetables?
Kyla Bremner:
Corn, beetroot, sweet potato, baby bok choy, zucchini, asparagus, mushrooms, cabbage, eggplant, tomatoes, beans, peas. Actually I eat almost everything.

Oscar Orange:
You must be ultra healthier – no wonder you do so well! What is your favourite food in general?
Kyla Bremner:
I love fresh berries and mangoes, I also love fresh seafood and yoghurt.

Oscar Orange:
If you hadn’t turned out to be such a legend athlete, what do you think you would have chosen to do as a career?
Kyla Bremner:
I’m in medical school so that’s my back up career.

Oscar Orange:
Nothing like a high achiever! I can’t imagine you have much, but what do you like to do in your spare time?
Kyla Bremner:
Rock climbing in the Blue Mountains. I also like to read books.

Oscar Orange:
Wow you’re really active aren’t you. You’re such an inspiration - do you have anyone who really inspires you, or who is your hero?
Kyla Bremner:
I don’t think I have one, but there are many people whose achievements I admire and whose integrity I respect.

Oscar Orange:
What do you think is the best thing about playing sport?
Kyla Bremner:
Feeling active and healthy. Also, it’s fun and it gives a huge feeling of satisfaction to get a move right or master a new technique.

Oscar Orange:
It’s pretty cool to be active and healthy and you’re obviously a great example of that. What is your favourite motto?
Kyla Bremner:
Cool bananas.

Oscar Orange:
Very cool! Kyla thanks so much for taking the time to talk to me today. You’re an awesome example of someone who’s really fit and healthy and can I say you’ve definitely inspired me to try wrestling, although I think if I get a really tough opponent I might just become orange juice…..