Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Education - McGill University: Canada |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She initially took part in gymnastics but quit at age 12. A couple of years later a friend asked her to try synchronised swimming with her. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Her family. (synchro.ca, 31 Oct 2012) |
Hero / Idol |
Spanish synchronised swimmer Gemma Mengual. (olympic.ca, 2014) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began synchronised swimming at age 14. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Student |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Lis (olympic.ca, 2014) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"It's always impossible until it's done." [South African politician Nelson Mandela] (olympic.ca, 2014) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
She announced her retirement from competitive synchronised swimming in October 2015. (mcgill.ca, 23 Oct 2015)
VOLUNTEER
She has volunteered in many places around the world, including Rwanda, Puerto Rico, Panama and Ecuador. She also went to New Orleans, LA, United States, to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. (olympic.ca, 2014; synchro.ca, 31 Oct 2012) |
