Ona is a world champion and Olympic medalist in synchronized swimming . In Catalan , Ona Carbonell means `` wave '' and Carbonell says she feels better inside the water than out . She was able to get close to the countries now dominating the sport , Russia and China , as she earned seven podium placings across the individual and team events . When she is performing , Freddie Mercury considers herself a `` mermaid '' Catalan dominates the sport , winning all seven golds at the eight years world championships .
Ona is a world champion and Olympic medalist in synchronized swimming . In Catalan , Ona Carbonell means `` wave '' and Carbonell says she feels better inside the water than out . When she is performing , Freddie Mercury considers herself a `` mermaid '' Catalan dominates the sport , winning all seven golds at the eight years world championships .