The inclusion of this item in the temporary exhibition at the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sport Museum serves to complete the exhibition on the first decade of “The swimsuits of Spanish synchro success”. A fine haul over the course of a decade which began with 3 medals at the 2003 World Championships and ended with 7 medals at the most recent 2013 World Championships in Barcelona: 3 silvers and 4 bronzes. This is the synchronised swimming squad’s way of paying tribute to Barcelona, a city which has always supported and enjoyed synchro.
The “Samsara” swimsuit belongs to Ona Carbonell, and was worn by her when claiming the prized silver medal in the free team routine. The swimsuit was designed by the ESDi (Advanced Design School) in collaboration with the swimmer herself, who is in her third year of her design studies there.