Smith, Donalda (d. 1998)

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Smith, Donalda (d. 1998)

Canadian syncronized swimming judge and official. Died Nov 1998; children: Margaret MacLennan (synchronized swimmer).

Moved to Vancouver (1934); coached synchronized swimming, then became a judge and official; served on the technical committee of FINA (1972–80); played a fundamental role in getting sport included in Olympics; served on the inaugural judging panel at Los Angeles Olympics (1984). Named Officer of the Order of Canada (1983); induced into the Canadian Aquatics Hall of Fame (1991).

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