Motivation and resilience: notes from an Olympian inspire Years 7-9 students
Students in the Junior and Middle Academies welcomed Winter Olympian and World Cup Biathlete Alex Almoukov to their Academy Assembly as part of the Olympics Unleashed program.
Biathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting and Alex has represented Australia on the Olympic stage in 2010 in Vancouver and 2014 in Sochi.
The boys heard from Alex about his Olympics origin story and the elements that led to his success.
Our Junior and Middle Academy students were pleased to have the chance to meet an Olympian.
The candid athlete described his self-confessed “lazy” teen years, and the wake-up call that helped him dig deep to find the motivation that helped forge his pathway to become an elite sportsman.
He said self-discipline, work ethic, perseverance and resilience, and coping with pressure were his main tips for success.
Thank you to Alex and to the Olympics Unleashed for visiting us and inspiring our students.
04 June 2026
Our annual Anzac Memorial Service for the Old Knox Grammarians’ Association and the Ceremonial Parade of the Knox Ravenswood Army Cadet Unit honours the commitment of all Australians and New Zealanders who served and sacrificed for their nation, both past and present.
22 May 2026
We recently welcomed an incredible 157 teams from schools across Sydney, New South Wales and the ACT to the 2026 NSW Knox da Vinci Decathlon. We thank all participants and accompanying staff for joining us from 12-14 May in the Great Hall and for contributing to such a positive and intellectually vibrant atmosphere.
14 May 2026
Knox has been recognised among New South Wales’ leading schools, ranked 5th in the Daily Telegraph’s Top 100 Private Primary Schools list.
