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Category: Swimming and Diving (Women’s)

ACE Student-Athlete with VIDYA Students

Bliss.

 Published by Sammy Gallagher, Stanford Women's Swimming & Diving
We were asked what was the most difficult part about India? My answer: leaving. For three weeks we worked with…
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ACE Student-Athletes and VIDYA Students Play Outside

World is One Family

 Published by Sammy Gallagher, Stanford Women's Swimming & Diving, and Michelle Staggers, Duke Women's Lacrosse
When we first came to India, we immediately noticed the stark contrasts between our country and the one we would…
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ACE Student-Athletes in New Delhi Market

Shared Humanity

 Published by Maria Sheridan, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving, and Patrick Gibson, Stanford Men's Cross Country
This Saturday, we went to the Mother Teresa Sisters of Charity Shelter in Delhi as a group. After spending two…
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Open Field

The People We Meet

 Published by Anna Quinn, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving
Throughout our time in Shangri-La, we had the opportunity to interact with many unique people of different backgrounds and experiences.…
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Group of VIDYA Students Outside

Dance Like Nobody is Watching

 Published by Maria Sheridan, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving
What do you do when a group of 5th graders asks you to speak in Hindi and dance in front…
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ACE Student-Athlete with VIDYA Students

A Kid is a Kid

 Published by Sammy Gallagher, Stanford Women's Swimming & Diving
When India is brought to mind, I think of an exotic country. I think of spicy food, I think of…
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ACE Athlete smiling with one of her young campers

Making Connections with Campers

 Published by Anna Quinn, Duke Swimming and Diving (Women's), Isabel Ruby-Hill, Duke Rowing (Women's), and Jenna Frowein, Stanford Gymnastics (Women's)
Throughout the camp, we saw a lot of improvements among the students. However, one camper that stood out a lot…
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local Tibetian home

Exploring Scenery and Culture

 Published by Anna Quinn, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
We have been here in Zhongdian for only a couple days now, and so far, we have seen and experienced…
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ACE Student-Athletes on Mountainous Overlook

Obstacles and New Experiences on the Rise

 Published by Trevor Rex (S-M Track & Field) & Lizzie Devitt (D-W Swimming & Diving)
This past week our ACE group transitioned from the classroom to the streets of South Africa. Last weekend, we were…
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