Optima Synchro recently competed in Irvine, California at the U.S. 13-15 Championships and 12 and Under Invitational, and in Cleveland, Ohio at the U.S. National and Junior Championships.
Optima Synchro, led by head coach Svetlana Malinovskaya, earned several medals and top spots. Optima Synchro was represented by Nishi Amin, Shefali Bawari, Sofia Benayoud, Peiwen Chu, Victoria Colantonio, Sasha Alexandra Kirianov, Nadia Lee, Kaya Mangani, Riya Patel, Julia Paradis, and Natalie Taylor. The swimmers competed for titles in figures, solo, duet, and team.
Here are the Optima results:
12U SOLO: 15th place: Sasha Alexandra Kirianov
12U DUET: 13th place: Sasha Alexandra Kirianov and Peiwen Chu
13-15 TEAM: 19th place: Nishi Amin, Sofia Benayoud, Nadia Lee, Kaya Mangani, Shefali Bawari, Victoria Colantonio, Riya Patel, and Natalie Taylor
13-15 COMBO: Top 10 Finish: Nishi Amin, Sofia Benayoud, Nadia Lee, Kaya Mangani, Shefali Bawari, Victoria Colantonio, Riya Patel, and Natalie Taylor
SENIOR FREE DUET: 7th place: Julia Paradis
Well done Optima!