A LETTER TO ARTISTIC SWIMMING BY KIMBERLY POITRAS

Artistic Swimming | 4/24/2026 10:51:00 AM

Dear Artisitic Swimming,

I do not even know the place to start. Artistic Swimming has been an enormous a part of my life and my journey as a person. For 18 years, this sport has taught me resilience, self-discipline, and adaptation. Without inventive swimming, I might not be the individual that I’m as we speak. I’ve realized a lot about myself and tips on how to tackle the world, together with all of the hardships and triumphs I’ve encountered over time. This sport gave me the boldness and braveness that I couldn’t construct by myself, which I’m prepared to hold out into my new on a regular basis life.

I’m endlessly grateful for what this sport has taught me over time. All of my coaches, teammates, and folks inventive swimming introduced me, I’m so grateful for what all of you’ve supported me via my profession. All of them have made my profession unforgettable in lots of elements, and I’ll cherish it endlessly. Thank you to the game itself for pushing me to my limits that I didn’t know I used to be able to.

This chapter of my life holds a really particular place in my coronary heart. Even although this chapter of my life is coming to an finish, I nonetheless love synchro, and I at all times will. 

Thank you for every thing!

With love,