For an athlete still in the early stages of her professional career, Kaitlin Shave has already experienced the highs and lows of sport. The lowest point is still etched in Shave's memory, when her Olympic debut came to an abrupt end only moments after it had begun. While Shave had dreamt of being an Olympic sprinter or gymnast in her youth, she arrived at the 2024 Paris Olympics as a member of Australia's rugby 7s squad.