Jullia Catharino talks about the South American title and plans to join the Senior team
With four gold medals, the red-black athlete stood out in a competition in Peru
By Romulo Paranhos - in
A standout performer for the Brazilian and red-and-black team, Jullia Catharino has been making a name for herself at the start of the season. The Mais Querido athlete competed in the South American Junior Championships in Peru and was named the best swimmer of the competition, winning four gold medals in total.
The girl from Gávea, besides being a member of the Brazilian Junior team, is also part of the adult squad of the National Team. On the Official Website, Jullia revealed the secret to her success in the pools wherever she goes.
"For me, there's no secret; it's about dedicating yourself completely to training. When I arrived at the South American Championships, I threw myself into the competition and gave it my all, especially because these are unique opportunities to showcase in the water everything I've trained for to be there, competing for gold against opponents from other countries," said the red-and-black, who spoke about the difference between competing for the Junior and Senior teams.
"I'm now training with the Senior National Team, where I'm competing for a spot at the World Championships and the Pan American Games, as I'm the youngest member. On the senior team, the competitions are quite different. As the youngest, I'm among many athletes I look up to and admire, which is an incredible experience to be able to compete up close among the best. The championships are at a much higher level, so they demand much more of us, and I think it's a good opportunity to grow as an athlete and improve every day," concluded Jullia.
At the Pan American Games, the sport will be contested from July 29 to August 1 in Lima, Peru. The World Aquatics Championships are scheduled to take place from July 29 to August 9 in Gwangju, South Korea.
The artistic swimming teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo rely on resources from their sponsors – Banco Bonsucesso, Furnas, Estácio, LafargeHolcim/Cimento Mauá, EY – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR), in addition to support from the Brazilian Confederation of Clubs (CBC) resulting from the decentralization of resources originating from the Pelé Law.