From a lack of snow and limited training facilities to searching for snakes on the plane, Thabo Rateleki had an eventful journey to the Lausanne... 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games. The 17-year-old felt "like a champion" after his race in Switzerland and his coach, three-time Winter Olympian Alex Heath, believes competing on an international stage could be the springboard their nation and Rateleki need to reach the next level.