China’s artistic swimming team.Photo: AP Photo/Morry Gash
01of 18ChinaChina’s artistic swimming team.AP Photo/Morry GashThe artistic swimming team competition is made up of a technical routine and a free routine, both performed to music.
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China’s artistic swimming team.AP Photo/Morry Gash
The artistic swimming team competition is made up of a technical routine and a free routine, both performed to music.
02of 18AustraliaThe Australia artistic swimming team.AP Photo/Jae C. HongThe technical routine must include five designated movements that last, at most, 2 minutes and 50 seconds.
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The Australia artistic swimming team.AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
The technical routine must include five designated movements that last, at most, 2 minutes and 50 seconds.
03of 18SpainSpain’s artistic swimming team.AP Photo/Morry GashThe free routine, which was held Saturday, lasts three to four minutes long.
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Spain’s artistic swimming team.AP Photo/Morry Gash
The free routine, which was held Saturday, lasts three to four minutes long.
04of 18SpainTeam Spain.Ian MacNicol/Getty ImagesCountries recieve points on synchronisation, difficulty, technique and choreography.
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Team Spain.Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
Countries recieve points on synchronisation, difficulty, technique and choreography.
05of 18AustraliaTeam Australia.Ian MacNicol/Getty ImagesCompetitors don’t wear just normal swimsuits — they’re decorated one-piece costumes and paired with waterproof makeup.
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Team Australia.Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
Competitors don’t wear just normal swimsuits — they’re decorated one-piece costumes and paired with waterproof makeup.
06of 18UkraineUkraine’s artistic swimming team.Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty ImagesOften, teams' choreography and music pay homage to the country’s culture and heritage.
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Ukraine’s artistic swimming team.Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images
Often, teams' choreography and music pay homage to the country’s culture and heritage.
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08of 18CanadaTeam Canada.AP Photo/Dmitri LovetskyAccording to Olympics.com, the swimmers keep their hair in place witha substance called gelatine, which is often in food products.
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Team Canada.AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky
According to Olympics.com, the swimmers keep their hair in place witha substance called gelatine, which is often in food products.
09of 18Russian Olympic CommitteeThe Russian Olympic Committee.Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty ImagesThree panels score the teams, with five judges on each panel.
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The Russian Olympic Committee.Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images
Three panels score the teams, with five judges on each panel.
10of 18ItalyItaly’s artistic swimming team.Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty ImagesSome of the typical moves in artistic swimming include sculling, AKA quickly moving one’s hands in the water to remain in one spot without touching the pool’s bottom.
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Italy’s artistic swimming team.Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images
Some of the typical moves in artistic swimming include sculling, AKA quickly moving one’s hands in the water to remain in one spot without touching the pool’s bottom.
11of 18Russian Olympic CommitteeThe ROC artistic swimming team.Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty ImagesThe swimmers are expected to be able to hold their breath underwater for extended periods of time.
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The ROC artistic swimming team.Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images
The swimmers are expected to be able to hold their breath underwater for extended periods of time.
12of 18ChinaChina’s team.AP Photo/Morry GashArtistic swimming is frequently referred to as synchronized swimming in America.
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China’s team.AP Photo/Morry Gash
Artistic swimming is frequently referred to as synchronized swimming in America.
13of 18CanadaCanada’s artistic swimming team.AP Photo/Morry GashThe United States hasn’t won a gold medal in team artistic swimming since 1996 in Atlanta.
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Canada’s artistic swimming team.AP Photo/Morry Gash
The United States hasn’t won a gold medal in team artistic swimming since 1996 in Atlanta.
14of 18ChinaChina.AP Photo/Dmitri LovetskyIn addition to the team competiton, there is also an artistic swimming duet event in the Olympics.
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China.AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky
In addition to the team competiton, there is also an artistic swimming duet event in the Olympics.
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Egypt’s artistic swimming team.AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
16of 18ChinaChina.AP Photo/Jae C. HongAnother move that helps the swimmers stay above water during a performance is the eggbeater kick.
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China.AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Another move that helps the swimmers stay above water during a performance is the eggbeater kick.
17of 18The Russian Olympic CommitteeThe Russian Olympic Committee.AP Photo/Jae C. HongEvery little detail is judged, even the extension of the performers' fingertips.
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The Russian Olympic Committee
The Russian Olympic Committee.AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Every little detail is judged, even the extension of the performers' fingertips.
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China.AP Photo/Morry Gash
source: people.com
