Down syndrome synchro team aims for Paralympics

Selene Mirra trains at the Acquaniene swimming center in Rome on February 5. [AP]

Under a bright Roman sun, Arianna Sacripante holds her arms out wide, tilts her head back and points her eyes toward the clear blue sky.

The synchronized swimming routine performed on the terrace of Sacripante’s home — with her mother improvising as coach and choreographer — is a shining example of perseverance during the coronavirus pandemic.