She's speaking at the final call for nominations for the 2021 Federation of Irish Sport Volunteers in Sport Awards.
Just over a month after winning silver in the 50m Butterfly at the Paralympic games in Tokyo, Portarlington's Nicole Turner says the main emotion remains relief.
It was the end of a long five-year journey, during which she prioritised her sport over all other aspects of her life.
She's crediting her childhood coach with instilling a love of swimming in her as the final call for nominations for the 2021 Federation of Irish Sport Volunteers in Sport Awards is underway.
Nicole and her first coach Eimear Matthews spoke to Will O'Callaghan about the roller-coaster journey since her return to Ireland:
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