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.

Synchronised Swimming Suits

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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