Artistic Swimming Team Takes First Medal In 20 Years — A Silver
The only thing better than going viral at the Olympics is winning a silver medal.
Athlete Bio#
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Age
20
Hometown
Pleasant Hill, CA
Education
College Park High School Stanford University
Quick Facts
- She found out she made her first national team 50 ft in the air as she was climbing to a trapeze platform
- The only time you'll see her in the kitchen is when she is testing her sister's creations
- She can't live without her family or hummus
- Her favorite music is 80's hip hop
- She wants to be a pediatric surgeon
- She started artistic swimming when she was 11 years old and will often be found dancing when not in the pool
- She never goes anywhere without chapstick
- She really enjoys learning new languages and loves traveling to Costa Rica
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