Beyond the pool: The other life of Olympic swimmer Kayla Sanchez
By CHRISTAN SALVAÑA
Intern
For Kayla Sanchez, excellence is measured in two arenas — the pool and the classroom.
Most days begin with her chasing seconds in the pool. By the afternoon, the Olympic medalist trades her racing suit for textbooks, returning to campus to keep up with lectures and assignments.
“I won't say it's easy, I'm still learning how to manage both,” Sanchez said during Manila Bulletin’s The Sit Down podcast.
A life shaped by water
Kayla Sanchez during the awarding ceremony in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games.
Swimming has long been a constant in Sanchez’s life.
Born in Singapore and raised
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