Olympic Synchronised Swimming

Sunday 26 February 2012

Olympic Synchronised Swimming Ranking

Synchronised Swimming is a women’s only sport at the Olympic level. Synchronised Swimming was an exhibition sport at the Olympic Games from 1948 to 1968 and then became a matured Summer Olympic sport in 1984. At the 1984, 1988, and 1992 games there were solo and duet events. In 1996, only a team event was held. Since 2000, a team event and a duet event have been held. Synchronised Swimming is governed internationally by FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation).

Synchronized swimming has been contested at the Summer Olympics since the 1984 Games. The current Olympic program has competition in duet and team events, but in past games, a solo event was also contested. In Olympic Synchronized swimming the United States, Canada and Japan have been the strongest nations conventionally, winning every Olympic medal from 1984 through 1996. But now newly dominated Russia has winning every event in 2000, 2004 and 2008.

Olympic Synchronised Swimming Ranking

Russia (RUS) is at number one in ranking with the winning of 6 gold medals. United States (USA) is at number two in ranking with the winning of 5 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronze with the total of 9 medals. Canada (CAN) is at number three in ranking with the winning of 3 golds, 4 silvers and 1 bronze with the total of 8 medals. Japan (JPN) is at number four in with the winning of 4 silvers and 8 bronze with the total of 12 medals. Spain (ESP) is at number five in ranking with the winning of 2 silvers medals. China (CHN) and France (FRA) both are at number six with the winning of one bronze medal each.

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Monday 6 February 2012

Olympic Synchronised Swimming Rules and Judging

Synchronised Swimming is a women’s sport in Olympic and is also known as water ballet or pattern swimming. Synchronised Swimming is a woman’s only sport at the Olympic level, was an exhibition sport at the Olympic Games from 1948 to 1968, then became a full-fledged Summer Olympic sport in 1984. At the 1984, 1988, and 1992 games there were solo and duet events. In 1996, only a team event was held. Since 2000, a team event and a duet event have been held. Synchronised Swimming is governed internationally by FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation).

For Olympic competition, the pool must measure at least 20ms by 30m with an area 12m by 12m which is at least 3m deep. The bottom of the pool must be visible to aid in judging synchronization. Marks on the pool’s bottom aid swimmers in maintaining synchronisation.

The format for judging these routines is similar to gymnastics and diving. Ten judges score performances 0-10, focusing on their execution, synchronisation, and difficulty in technical merit. Execution covers strokes and other propulsion techniques and the precision of patterns. Movements should be smooth and effortless and swimmers should be high in the water. The highest and lowest scores are thrown out and the technical merit scores are weighed at 60% of the total score. From there the total scores from the free routine and the technical routine are weighed 65 and 35% respectively. It is from this score that the winner is determined.

The form of swimmers in maintaining patterns and strokes should not deteriorate as the routine progresses. Synchronisation looks at how “in tune” the swimmers are in body positions, movements and transitions. Synchronisation must be maintained above and below the water line.

Levels of difficulty are determined by the demands the routine places on the strength and technical proficiency of swimmers. As in gymnastics and figure skating, swimmers are rewarded for performing difficult tasks well. Judges assessing artistic impression examine the "look and feel" of routines. They judge the creativity of the choreography, the aesthetics of patterns, the fluidity of movements and transitions and the effect the music has on the mood of the performance.

When the judges have recorded their scores, the highest and lowest on each panel are discarded and the other three are averaged out. Because technical merit is considered more important that artistic impression, the technical average is then multiplied by six and the artistic by four. The scores are then added to give a final score for the routine. Similarly, the free routine is considered more important than the technical.

Penalties can be applied by the judges. In the most serious cases, a two-point penalty is applied, for example, if a swimmer deliberately touches the bottom of the pool to help her or a team-member. Two points are also deducted if a technical routine does not include one of the prescribed elements. A half-a-point penalty is incurred if one part of an element is missing. Lesser offences like missing timing on deckwork or routines draw a one-point penalty. If a swimmer voluntarily stops swimming during a routine, the team or duet is disqualified. If two teams’ scores cannot be separated down to three decimal points, a tie is declared.

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Sunday 5 February 2012

Olympic Synchronised Swimming Rules

Synchronised Swimming is a women’s sport in Olympic and is also known as water ballet or pattern swimming. Synchronised Swimming is a woman’s only sport at the Olympic level, was an exhibition sport at the Olympic Games from 1948 to 1968, then became a full-fledged Summer Olympic sport in 1984. At the 1984, 1988, and 1992 games there were solo and duet events. In 1996, only a team event was held. Since 2000, a team event and a duet event have been held. Synchronised Swimming is governed internationally by FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation).

Two events are currently recognized internationally in Olympic synchronized swimming, duet and team (eight swimmers). Within each of those events are two routines, a technical and a free routine. The same swimmers might perform in both team and duet events.

Rules for Team Event

• A team consists of 8 members.

• One alternate swimmer

• In Technical Routine Perform a set routine of specific moves in a specific order.

o 2:50 time limit ( + or -15 seconds)

• Free Routine Perform a self-choreographed routine with no specific requirements

o 4:00 time limit ( + or -15 seconds)

Rules for Duet Event

• Two swimmers

• One alternate swimmer

• In Technical Routine Perform a set routine of specific moves in a specific order.

o 2:20 time limit ( + or -15 seconds)

o Perform a set routine of specific moves in a specific order

• Free Routine Perform a self-choreographed routine with no specific requirements

o 3:30 time limit ( + or -15 seconds)

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Olympic Synchronised Swimming Competitions

Synchronised Swimming is a women’s sport in Olympic and is also known as water ballet or pattern swimming. Synchronised Swimming includes swimming with ballet and gymnastics, and mixes diving, stunts, lifts, and endurance movements. Synchronised Swimming is governed internationally by FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation).

Olympic Synchronised Swimming Competitions

Two events are currently recognized internationally in Olympic synchronized swimming, duet and team (eight swimmers). Within each of those events are two routines, a technical and a free routine. The same swimmers might perform in both team and duet events.

In both the duet and team competitions, swimmers will perform routines that consist of boosts, twirls, kicks and spins which mirror the actions of their teammates above and below the water surface.

During the routine the swimmers have to do a list of elements, a combination of figures, and different swimming strokes. They have to be in a special order. There is also a time when the swimmers get to create their own strokes and figures. In free routine swimmers select their own music and choreography. The object is to do a flawless routine that combines difficult maneuvers and creativity. This routine has a four-minute time limit in the duet competition and five-minute limit in the team competition.

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Saturday 17 December 2011

Olympic Synchronized Swimming - Medals Award

Synchronized Swimming is a women's only sport at the Olympic level. Swimming is a technique used to move through water using only movements of the body. Swimming is a method for survival in water. Synchronized swimmers are incredible athletes. They hold their breath for long periods of time while performing intricate, coordinated dance movements in the swimming pool. Synchronized Swimming is a woman’s only sport at the Olympic level, was an exhibition sport at the Olympic Games from 1948 to 1968, then became a full-fledged Summer Olympic sport in 1984. At the 1984, 1988, and 1992 games there were solo and duet events. In 1996, only a team event was held. Since 2000, a team event and a duet event have been held. The new swimming marathon 10 kilometer events has been held in 2008 Olympic.

In Synchronized Swimming technical routine requires the swimmers to perform specific movements in a specific order. The Olympic medals are awarded based on total points earned by the swimmers. Two 5-judge panels watch the routines and award points on a scale of 0-10. One panel scores technical merit and the other scores artistic impression. All of the judges are watching the difficulty for each movement, how well the routine is executed and synchronized, and how easy the swimmers make it look. The highest score wins gold, second wins silver, and third win bronze. There could be ties in scoring, in which case both earn that medal.

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Olympic Synchronized Swimming - Equipment

Synchronized Swimming is a women's only sport at the Olympic level. Swimming is a technique used to move through water using only movements of the body. Swimming is a method for survival in water. Synchronized swimmers are incredible athletes. They have strength, endurance, grace and rhythm. They hold their breath for long periods of time while performing intricate, coordinated dance movements in the swimming pool. Synchronized Swimming is a woman’s only sport at the Olympic level, was an exhibition sport at the Olympic Games from 1948 to 1968, then became a full-fledged Summer Olympic sport in 1984. At the 1984, 1988, and 1992 games there were solo and duet events. In 1996, only a team event was held. Since 2000, a team event and a duet event have been held. The new swimming marathon 10 kilometer events has been held in 2008 Olympic.

The technical routine requires the swimmers to perform specific movements in a specific order. The free routine is free of requirements - the swimmers may perform any moves in any order, choreographed any way they choose.

Equipment

Olympic synchronized swimming is held in a 26C/79F (+/- 1 degree) pool that is at least 20-meters wide by 30-meters long, and the swimming pool must have a 12-meter by 12-meter area that is at least 3-meters deep. The pool must also have underwater speakers to help the swimmers keep up with the music synchronized.

The swimmers wear customized suits that are pre-approved by the international governing body for aquatic sports FINA. The suits must not be too revealing. The swimmers wear make-up, put gelatin in their hair, and wear nose clips to hold their breath. Synchronized swimmers are not allowed to wear goggles in competition.

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The Olympic medals are awarded based on total points earned by the swimmers. The highest score wins gold, second wins silver, and third win bronze. There could be ties in scoring, in which case both earn that medal.

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Olympic Synchronized Swimming - Events

Olympic Synchronized Swimming is a woman’s only sport at the Olympic level, was an exhibition sport at the Olympic Games from 1948 to 1968, then became a full-fledged Summer Olympic sport in 1984. At the 1984, 1988, and 1992 games there were solo and duet events. In 1996, only a team event was held. Since 2000, a team event and a duet event have been held. The new swimming marathon 10 kilometer events has been held in 2008 Olympic.

Olympic Synchronized Swimming events are as below:

- Freestyle: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m.

- Backstroke: 100m & 200m.

- Breaststroke: 100m & 200m.

- Butterfly: 100m & 200m.

- Individual medley or "IM": 200m and 400m. In the individual medley events, the competitor swims one leg each of four types of stroke, in order to butterfly, backstroke, and breaststroke and freestyle.

- Relay: 4x100m free, 4x200m free & 4x100m medley. In the medley relay a different swimmer swims each leg using a particular stoke, but in a different order than the one used in the individual medley; backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle.

- 10-kilometer open water race (for the Beijing Olympics, this event will be held in the Olympic rowing basin.

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