NEW Delfina Bravo Core: The Women’s Water Polo Practice Suit Designed With Emily Ausmus
Posted by S&R Sport x Delfina USA on Oct 1st 2026
When you spend hours every week in the pool, your water polo practice suit matters. It needs to be durable enough for intense training, comfortable enough for long practices, secure enough for physical water polo play, and designed to give you the freedom to swim, pass, shoot, and defend without distraction.
That’s exactly why we created the NEW Delfina Bravo Core Female Practice Suit - a performance-driven women’s water polo training suit developed with input from USA Water Polo National Team athlete Emily Ausmus.
The result is a durable, double-lined, chlorine-resistant practice swimsuit featuring a snug athletic fit, streamlined straps, and an open-back design created for freedom of movement in the water.
And it has already become Emily Ausmus’ favorite practice suit.
A Women’s Water Polo Practice Suit Designed With Emily Ausmus
When Delfina set out to create the Bravo Core, we wanted feedback from an athlete who understands exactly what a suit goes through during elite-level water polo training.
We turned to Emily Ausmus, one of the top women’s water polo players in the world.
Emily worked with us during the development of the Delfina Bravo Core Practice Suit, providing feedback on the fit, straps, back opening, and overall feel of the suit.
Her input helped us create a practice swimsuit specifically suited to the demands of female water polo athletes.
Emily knows those demands firsthand.
In 2026, Emily helped USC win the NCAA Women’s Water Polo National Championship and was named NCAA Tournament MVP. She was also awarded the 2026 Peter J. Cutino Award, recognizing the top women’s NCAA Division I water polo player in the country.
Then she took her game to the international stage.
In July 2026, Emily and the USA Women’s National Water Polo Team won the World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup Final in Sydney, Australia. In the championship game against Spain, Emily scored six goals and earned Player of the Match honors.
That elite-level experience helped shape the newest addition to the Delfina women’s water polo collection.
What Is the Delfina Bravo Core Practice Suit?
The Delfina Bravo Core Female Practice Suit is a women’s swimming-style practice swimsuit designed specifically with water polo players' needs in mind.
Unlike a traditional zip-back competition water polo suit, the Bravo Core features an open-back swimming-style design that makes it an ideal choice for everyday practice, conditioning, swimming and water polo training.
But this isn’t just another practice swimsuit.
The Bravo Core combines the mobility athletes love in a swim-style practice suit with the strength, durability and secure fit water polo players need.
It is made from 100% polyester performance fabric designed to withstand frequent chlorine exposure and demanding training sessions. The suit is also double lined for additional durability, coverage and support.
The result is a suit built for athletes who spend serious time in the water.
Why the Bravo Core Is Different From a Regular Practice Swimsuit
Water polo players put very different demands on their swimwear than recreational swimmers.
During water polo practice, athletes are constantly swimming, wrestling for position, defending, passing, shooting, sprinting and changing direction. A loose or overly stretchy swimsuit can become a disadvantage during physical play.
That’s why the Bravo Core has a snug, secure athletic fit with less stretch.
The close-to-the-body fit means there is less loose material for another player to grab during water polo drills and scrimmages, while the open-back design and streamlined straps help maintain freedom of movement through the shoulders and upper body.
It’s a combination designed specifically for the way water polo players train.
Key Features of the Delfina Bravo Core Women’s Water Polo Practice Suit
The Bravo Core combines athlete feedback with performance-focused construction:
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Developed with input from Emily Ausmus, USA Women’s National Team athlete and 2026 Cutino Award winner
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Designed specifically for female water polo athletes
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100% polyester performance fabric for exceptional durability
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Chlorine-resistant construction designed for frequent pool use
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Double-lined for additional durability, support and coverage
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Snug, secure fit with less stretch to help minimize grabbing during water polo play
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Streamlined straps designed for comfort and shoulder mobility
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Large open-back design for increased freedom of movement
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Swimming-style silhouette ideal for everyday practice and conditioning
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Built for water polo practice, swim training, conditioning and scrimmages
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Designed for club, high school, collegiate and elite water polo athletes
Why Does Fit Matter in a Water Polo Practice Suit?
A good women’s water polo practice suit needs to do more than look good.
Fit can affect how a suit performs in the water.
A water polo suit that is too loose or has too much stretch can give an opponent more material to grab. At the same time, athletes need enough mobility to swim naturally and move their shoulders comfortably through passing, shooting and swimming motions.
The Delfina Bravo Core was designed to address both.
Its snug fit helps keep the suit close to the body, while its open-back construction and streamlined straps give athletes the mobility they need during demanding training sessions.
Is the Bravo Core Only for Water Polo?
No.
Although the Delfina Bravo Core was developed with water polo athletes in mind, its swimming-style construction also makes it an excellent training swimsuit for competitive swimmers and aquatic athletes looking for a durable, chlorine-resistant practice suit.
For water polo players, however, the combination of a snug fit, reduced stretch, durable polyester construction and double lining makes it particularly well suited to the physical demands of the sport.
Built for Daily Water Polo Training
Championship moments don’t happen by accident.
They’re built during early mornings, conditioning sets, extra reps, shooting drills, scrimmages and the countless practices no one else sees.
That’s what the Bravo Core was created for.
This is a practice suit developed around the needs of an elite water polo athlete and designed for players who expect their gear to work as hard as they do.
Strong.
Secure.
Durable.
Comfortable.
Built to move.
Built for the work behind the wins.
Is the Delfina Bravo Core a Good Water Polo Practice Suit?
If you’re looking for a women’s water polo practice suit that combines durability, a secure athletic fit and swimming-style freedom of movement, the Delfina Bravo Core was designed specifically for those needs.
Its 100% polyester construction is made for frequent pool use, while the double-lined design adds strength and coverage. The snug fit helps reduce excess material that can be grabbed during water polo play, and the open back provides the mobility athletes want for swimming and training.
Most importantly, the suit was developed with direct input from USA National Team athlete Emily Ausmus.
And perhaps the best endorsement of all?
It’s Emily’s new favorite practice suit.
Meet Your New Favorite Water Polo Practice Suit
Whether you’re a club water polo player, high school athlete, collegiate player, competitive swimmer, or someone who simply spends a lot of time training in the pool, the Delfina Bravo Core Female Practice Suit is designed to keep up.
From conditioning sets to scrimmages and everything in between, the Bravo Core is ready to put in the work with you.
Train hard. Move freely. Discover the difference.
Shop the NEW Delfina Bravo Core Practice Suit at srsport.com and follow @srsportaquatics on Instagram for Bravo Core videos, athlete reviews, fit information, and more from Emily Ausmus.
Delfina Bravo Core - Built for the Work Behind the Wins.
