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Out of the water A Lotus Rises #womensswimmingcollective #Repost @vickiswims ・・・ Today's news from the #IOC reminded me that the cancellation of the 1940 Olympics was the catalyst that launched Esther Williams' movie career. In 1939, Williams became the national women’s 100-meter freestyle champion, earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. But when the games were cancelled following the outbreak of WWII, she instead accepted a job as the lead aquabelle in the Billy Rose Aquacade. She was spotted by an MGM scout and recruited to star in more than 20 water-themed movies. Although Williams reached international fame and helped popularize the sport of synchronized swimming, she always regretted not getting to compete in the Olympics. She wrote in her memoir that stardom was her "consolation prize." Swipe right for pictures of Williams with her 1939 teammates at the Los Angeles Athletic Swim Club and at the Billy Rose Aquacade. . . . . . . . . #EstherWilliams #synchronizedswimming #synchro #waterballet #Olympics #Tokyo #olympicspostponed #swimming #womensswimmingcollective #swimnerd #1940 #Olympics2020 #summerOlympics #midcentury #WWII #vintagehollywood

Monday Squad - A special session as we welcomed two new swimmers to the squad - both wary of the water and the progress in just one session draw dropping - always in awe of anyone who following a negative experience in the water decides to take the step of turning up to a swim lesson with new people - delighted we’ve created a space where young women feel able to do that and totally humbling when that determination translates to movement in the water - the joy and confidence that it creates is palpable - challenging times both in and out of the water and I can’t help but reflect on the Chinese proverb that inspired the creation of the WSC and our logo - 芙蓉出水- Out of the Water A Lotus Rises - used to describe talented swimmers, strong, beautiful women in water and overcoming challenges and coming into bloom - best wishes and all power to our WSC network in these uncertain times - keep in touch and keep@connecting and celebrating the good stuff - a beautiful poem by Nikita Gill on the second pic, which embodies some of the potential for good that this moment presents 🙏🏽#womensswimmingcollective #WSC #alotusrises #learntoswim #aquaphobia #teamwork #bekind

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