Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She already practised swimming and her brother was a water polo player. She used to stay and watch him after training and one day she decided to try it out for herself. |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She was awarded the Royal Order of Sporting Merit in Spain in 2014. (elperiodicodearagon.com, 09 Sep 2014)
In 2011 she was named Athlete of the Year by the Aragon Swimming Federation. (campeonas.com, 05 Dec 2011) |
Sport Specific Information |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at age three and began playing water polo at age seven. |
International Debut |
Year |
2010 |
Competing for |
Spain |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Spanish water polo player Manuel Stiarte. (depormeet.com, Dec 2012) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Sacrifices? I don't make any because this is what I like, what I chose to do." (depormeet.com, Dec 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Physiotherapist |
Languages |
Spanish |
General Interest |
Injuries |
She suffered a shoulder injury during the final of the 2014 European Championships and was sidelined until January 2015. She underwent surgery in May 2015 when she discovered the injury involved a fractured bone, a tear and an ulcer. She could not return to training until September 2015 and had discomfort for almost a year. (waterpolista.com, 18 Feb 2016; waterpolista.com, 18 Jun 2015; zaragozabuenasnoticias.com, 24 Jan 2015; heraldo.es, 15 Oct 2014; elperiodicodearagon.com, 15 May 2015; zaragozabuenasnoticias.com, 24 Jan 2015; aragondigital.es, 27 May 2015) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
"Before I jump into the pool, I high five all my colleagues on the bench and then the ones that are starting with me." (ewzaragoza.es, 14 Feb 2015) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning the final at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. (ewzaragoza.es, 14 Feb 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Zaragoza, ESP |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In September 2016 she announced her retirement from competitive water polo. "There comes a day when you have to take one of the most difficult decisions of your life, and that day for me has arrived. After many years enjoying what I like most, for various circumstances I have to say goodbye to my passion." (waterpolista.com, 06 Oct 2016; elperiodicodearagon.com, 06 Oct 2016) |
