“The moments I’m at the shooting field are the only moments I have for myself – so I try to make the best out of it.”
For Gaby Schloesser, that thought says a lot about where life has taken her over the last few years.
Motherhood has not taken her away from elite archery. Instead, it has changed the way she looks at it. The pressure, the expectations and the constant chase for results are still there.
But now, somewhere between training sessions, competitions and life with daughter Luna, the sport feels calmer, more present and more meaningful.
On International Mother’s Day, Gaby’s experience offers a glimpse into how motherhood has reshaped life at the elite level of the sport.
“I feel like becoming a mother influenced me in a really positive way,” Gaby said. “Sometimes, as elite archers, we focus a lot on results and not on the process.”
“Now, the moments I’m on the field are the only moments I have for myself, so I try to make the best out of it.”
