Support my journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics

For those that know me and grew up with me, this may come as a surprise as I did not anticipate becoming an Athlete. But for those of you who have been following my journey and my steep ascent, know that I have been extremely dedicated in my pursuit to claim my spot on the Australian Olympic Boxing team.

 

My name is Tiana Echegaray. I’m an amateur boxer and current 54kg Australian Champion training under the guidance of Anton Shalom at No Quarter Boxing Gym in Sydney Australia.

 

Since first competing in 2021, I’ve claimed various titles including State champion in my first 6 months and then national champion in 2022. In 2023 I backed up my national title becoming 2 x 54kg Australian Champion. I’ve since represented Australia in multiple tournaments Internationally in Hungary, Bulgaria and the Women’s World Championships in India.

 

Now, I’ve been invited to train and compete in Europe with the Australian team again!

A trip in preparation for the Pacific Games - the Olympic qualifying event in the Solomon Islands this November. To earn my spot on the Australian Olympic team I must win Gold at the Pacific Games in my weight division.

 

Competing in amateur boxing and having a heavy training load takes its toll financially.

The reality of the situation is I still need to keep a roof over my head and pay my bills at the same time as performing at the highest level. To aid this, I am reaching out for your support!

 

Funds raised will primarily go towards travel expenses domestically and internationally for competition and training camps - my next trip to Europe & The Solomon Islands this November. Funds will also go towards rent while I am away, boxing equipment and recovery needs.

 

I have an enormous task at hand, a dream I have been chipping away at for some time and I’m committed to giving myself the best chance at earning my spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With your help I can focus on this task without worrying about not being able to afford to fill my car up with gas, a physio appointment, rent this week etc etc!

 

Anything is helpful and your support in this journey is greatly appreciated! Thank you to everyone who has already shown me so much love and encouragement, we made it this far, let’s go all the way to the Olympics!

T