May 14, 2019

Olympian Spotlight: Mary Killman (USA)

May 14, 2019/ Mariya Koroleva

Olympian Spotlight: Mary Killman (USA)

Mary Killman and I competed together at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. We grew up competing at rival clubs (Santa Clara and Walnut Creek) and first swam together on the 2008 Junior National Team. After the 2012 Olympics Mary went on to swim in college at Lindenwood University.

Mariya Koroleva

My name is Mariya Koroleva and I am a 2-time Olympian in synchronized swimming, I am passionate about sharing my experience as an elite athlete and starting the conversation about things that are not often talked about in the sports community. The blog is a space where I dive into topics like motivation, mental and physical health, and developing the skills you need to be successful in sport and in life!

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Blog Archive

Everything Else 4
- Apr 27, 2020 10 Lessons I Learned in My 20s Apr 27, 2020
- Apr 3, 2020 5 Elite Athletes' Thoughts on Tokyo 2020 Postponement Apr 3, 2020
- Oct 30, 2019 Olympism and the International Olympic Academy Oct 30, 2019
- Jul 24, 2019 FINA World Champs, FOMO, and Team USA Jul 24, 2019
My Olympic Journey 5
- May 4, 2019 The Story Behind My Two Concussions May 4, 2019
- Apr 6, 2019 The Two Coaches Who Changed My Life Apr 6, 2019
- Nov 30, 2018 Competing for the Red, White and Blue with a Dual Citizenship Nov 30, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 5 Questions I Get Asked the Most Nov 9, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 Hello and Welcome! Nov 9, 2018
Olympian Spotlight 4
- May 14, 2019 Olympian Spotlight: Mary Killman (USA) May 14, 2019
- Apr 24, 2019 Olympian Spotlight: Alla Shishkina (RUS) Apr 24, 2019
- Mar 8, 2019 Olympian Spotlight: Andrea Fuentes (ESP) Mar 8, 2019
- Feb 15, 2019 Olympian Spotlight: Karine Thomas (CAN) Feb 15, 2019
Tips & Tricks 10
- May 11, 2020 Sports Nutrition During Quarantine May 11, 2020
- Apr 27, 2020 10 Lessons I Learned in My 20s Apr 27, 2020
- Oct 25, 2019 The Truth About Collegiate Synchro Oct 25, 2019
- Jun 28, 2019 The 5 Books Every Athlete Must Read Jun 28, 2019
- May 21, 2019 Synchro Nutrition 101 May 21, 2019
- Mar 3, 2019 On Finding Yourself After Sport Mar 3, 2019
- Feb 24, 2019 On Supporting a Teammate Through a Hard Time Feb 24, 2019
- Jan 31, 2019 On Confidence and How to Cultivate It Jan 31, 2019
- Jan 18, 2019 Dealing with the Pre-Competition Jitters Jan 18, 2019
- Nov 16, 2018 3 Time Management Tips for a Student-Athlete Nov 16, 2018

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