Lorena Molinos comments on the new phase of her career
Flamengo athlete, who competed in the Rio 2016 Games, looks ahead to the 2017 season
By Isabel Oberg - in
This season will be different for synchronized swimmer Lorena Molinos. The red-and-black, a national standout in the sport, requested a release from the Brazilian national team this year and will focus exclusively on Flamengo's pools. In an exclusive chat with the Official Website of the Mais Querido, Lorena spoke about the new phase of her career and a little about her personal plans for 2017. The athlete, winner of the Prêmio Brasil Olímpico in 2013, also assessed 2016, in which she competed, on home soil, in her first Olympics. Check it out:
Last year was an Olympic year, with excellent results for the red-and-black synchronized swimming team and Flamengo crowned Brazilian champion in the sport. What was your assessment of 2016?
2016 was a wonderful year for me, especially because I was able to fulfill my dream of competing in the Olympics at home, in my country. For me, this was my biggest dream come true in sports. It was definitely the most important year of my career.
And 2017? What are your expectations for this year?
2017 will be a calmer year, as I won't be juggling two teams. But I want to keep training hard. I want to encourage my younger Flamengo teammates to also train hard, to pursue their dreams. I'll compete in every competition the club enters, whether national or international. The workload, compared to last year, will be lighter, but I'm always giving my 100%.
Any special plans outside the pool for this year?
I want to finish my dental school studies, which were put on hold during the last Olympic cycle. It's something I really enjoy doing, and I really want to graduate soon. With national team training, it was very difficult to balance classes. So I believe that from now on, I'll focus on finishing my studies and dedicate myself exclusively to training with my Flamengo team.
You will be out of the Brazilian national team in 2017. Are you retiring from the team or is it just a break?
Initially, it's a retirement, but you never know. At the end of the year, depending on how everything goes, I might change my mind and want to return to the national team.
Lorena has been a Flamengo athlete since she was nine years old and has competed for the club since she was 13. The 25-year-old athlete won three gold medals and a silver medal for the club at the last Brazilian Championship. In 2016, the Flamengo athlete was once again nominated by the Brazilian Aquatic Sports Confederation as one of the three national standouts in the sport, once again competing for the Brazilian Olympic Award.
The synchronized swimming teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – AmBev, Rede D'or, IRB Brasil RE, CSN, Brasil Plural, and EY – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR), as well as support from the Brazilian Committee of Clubs (CBC) resulting from the decentralization of resources generated by the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro (Red-Black Guardian Angel Project), a tax transfer for individuals, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved Club.
Last year was an Olympic year, with excellent results for the red-and-black synchronized swimming team and Flamengo crowned Brazilian champion in the sport. What was your assessment of 2016?
2016 was a wonderful year for me, especially because I was able to fulfill my dream of competing in the Olympics at home, in my country. For me, this was my biggest dream come true in sports. It was definitely the most important year of my career.
And 2017? What are your expectations for this year?
2017 will be a calmer year, as I won't be juggling two teams. But I want to keep training hard. I want to encourage my younger Flamengo teammates to also train hard, to pursue their dreams. I'll compete in every competition the club enters, whether national or international. The workload, compared to last year, will be lighter, but I'm always giving my 100%.
Any special plans outside the pool for this year?
I want to finish my dental school studies, which were put on hold during the last Olympic cycle. It's something I really enjoy doing, and I really want to graduate soon. With national team training, it was very difficult to balance classes. So I believe that from now on, I'll focus on finishing my studies and dedicate myself exclusively to training with my Flamengo team.
You will be out of the Brazilian national team in 2017. Are you retiring from the team or is it just a break?
Initially, it's a retirement, but you never know. At the end of the year, depending on how everything goes, I might change my mind and want to return to the national team.
Lorena has been a Flamengo athlete since she was nine years old and has competed for the club since she was 13. The 25-year-old athlete won three gold medals and a silver medal for the club at the last Brazilian Championship. In 2016, the Flamengo athlete was once again nominated by the Brazilian Aquatic Sports Confederation as one of the three national standouts in the sport, once again competing for the Brazilian Olympic Award.
The synchronized swimming teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – AmBev, Rede D'or, IRB Brasil RE, CSN, Brasil Plural, and EY – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR), as well as support from the Brazilian Committee of Clubs (CBC) resulting from the decentralization of resources generated by the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro (Red-Black Guardian Angel Project), a tax transfer for individuals, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved Club.