Columbia College freshman Stella Zhao recently fulfilled a lifelong dream by competing in the Canadian Olympic trials. The swimming star and Ontario native recently sat down with Spectrum for an interview covering her life and what role swimming plays in it.
Spectrum: When did you first start swimming, and could you tell me about how you first got into it?
Stella Zhao: I started swimming through lessons because my sister took lessons. Later I joined a club.
Spectrum: What is your favorite memory of your swimming career?
SZ: My first race after I sustained a really bad injury that put me out of competition for a year. When I finally got to race again, it was an amazing feeling.
