A 13-year-old Italian swimmer moved
from Abruzzo where competitive swimming pools were closed due to
COVID to Rome's elite Aniene swimming club and set two national
records in winning five national titles in her age group.
Valentina Procaccini moved to the capital with her Cuban-born
mother Clemirt while her father stayed in Pescara with her two
older sisters and visited her at the weekend.
"It's as if she's in a reality show," said her father Antonio.
"It's a dream come true because the Aniene club is heaven for
swimmers".
The Roman club has produced some of Italy's top swimmer over the
last few decades.
Procaccini's feats have earned her headlines in her native
Abruzzo.
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