LIVE INTERVIEW
Gisela Pulido Borrell
The Mindset of a World Champion: An Intimate Conversation with Gisela on Resilience, Reinvention, and Performing Under Pressure.
FORMAT
Interview · 40–50 Min
DATE
Wednesday, September 24, 2026
VENUE
Alameda Theater, Tarifa
TIMETABLE
7:30 p.m.
Bio
Gisela Pulido Borrell is a professional kitesurfer based in Tarifa. She started kitesurfing at age eight and began competing at ten, becoming the sport’s youngest world champion that same year. Over the course of her career, she has won ten world titles in freestyle kitesurfing.
In 2024, she represented Spain in Formula Kite at the Paris Olympics, and she is currently training for Los Angeles 2028 while also competing in big air events. She has lived and trained in Tarifa for most of her career and continues to compete at the sport's highest level.
What is the talk about?
In an interview, Gisela discusses what it has taken to compete at the highest level of her sport since childhood: the choices, the setbacks, and the adjustments she’s made along the way, including her recent switch from freestyle to Formula Kite racing ahead of the Olympics. The conversation focuses on pursuing a long-term goal and staying committed to it despite changing circumstances.
KEYWORDS
Sports · Personal Growth · Discipline · Long-Term Goals
Sports · Personal Growth · Discipline · Long-Term Goals
What You'll Take Away
- A firsthand account of competing at the highest level of a sport since childhood
- Insight into adapting to a new discipline mid-career, from freestyle to racing
- A candid conversation about staying committed to a long-term goal despite setbacks
Why is it worth attending?
A conversation with one of Tarifa’s own: a ten-time world champion who has spent her career adapting to new challenges, most recently switching disciplines to qualify for the Olympics.
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