Can you introduce yourself in a few words?
My name is Olivia Conrad, I am 48 years old and I am passionate about outdoor sports. I work within the Council of Europe for Gender Equality in Sport.
How long have you been swimming and where?
I started swimming in the sea 10 years ago while going on vacation to Israel. The conditions are ideal, the sea is calm and quite warm; rarely waves.
What swimming do you do and how often? Solo or with friends/couple?
I swim solo at sea or in lakes around the world (Lake Tiberias, Lake Geneva, etc.) often during competitions such as multisport raids or swim & run.
What does swimming mean to you?
By swimming solo in the sea or lake, I arrive in a state of flow, synonymous with serenity in my body and my mind.
Swimming in fresh water and/or sea water allows me to be in communion with my element, water, and also to disconnect temporally.