7 Latina Athletes Who Are Total Goals

Anita Alvarez is a member of the US Synchronized Swimming National Team, and competed in the 2016 Olympics in that sport's duet category. That year, this Mexican-American athlete from suburban Buffalo, NY, was named the nation's top synchro swimmer of the year. The 23-year-old says she grew up in the sport, and began training at the age of 5. Her mother was also a synchro swimmer, and coached a team in Tonawanda, NY.