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Nicole Heng

Weightlifting

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- Nicole Heng's journey to becoming a national weightlifter began in junior college, where she struggled with body image issues and an unhealthy relationship with food. Things began to change when she enrolled at the National University of Singapore on a sports scholarship as a discus thrower, and started incorporating weightlifting into her training to build strength. Over time, she came to see her body not just as something to look at but as something that enabled her to accomplish things, and found the sport transformative. She competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, aiming to set personal bests on the platform, and her own experiences have inspired her to pursue a career in fitness, helping to empower others.