Erika Leal-Ramirez (born 11 July 1977) in Mexico City) is a synchronised swimmer who represented Mexico at the 1996 and

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Olympic Games and

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. Leal-Ramirez, who is an

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, moved to Australia in 2003 to do a master's degree at

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. This in turn led to permanent residency and a job. She took Australian citizenship in 2007 and became eligible for selection on the Australian team in Beijing. She will compete in the duet with

Myriam Glez Myriam Glez (born May 20, 1980) in Lyon, France) is a French–Australian Olympic synchronised swimmer who represented France at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Synchronised Swimming Gl ...

, who also previously competed at the Olympics for another country, France.

References

Australian Olympic Committee profile
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