From the very first page of Valosik's book, she outlines the tension in synchronized swimming between 'beauty and strength, aesthetics and athleticism'-the mandate for women in the sport to 'present their physical power with poise.'
In synchronized swimming, 'the effort is hidden beneath the surface. The sweat is hidden by the water.' Still, I nearly gave up.
Synchronized swimming is deceptively hard. Valosik remained encouraging, emphasizing that struggle in learning the sport is normal.
As a child in Nashville, Valosik's background in dance served as a foundation for her quick adaptation to synchronized swimming in 2010.
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