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Synchronised swimming is a hybrid form of swimming, dance and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronised routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music. Synchronised swimming demands advanced water skills, and requires great strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry and precise timing, as well as exceptional breath control when upside down underwater. The synchronised swimming event at the London Olympic Games got underway on 5 August 2012.
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Canada's team perform in the synchronised swimming teams technical routine competition during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)
Spain's team perform in the synchronised swimming teams technical routine competition during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)
Japan's team perform in the synchronised swimming teams technical routine competition during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Japan's team perform in the synchronised swimming teams technical routine competition during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Britain's team perform in the synchronised swimming teams technical routine competition during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)
Russia's team are seen underwater as they perform in the synchronised swimming teams technical routine competition during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)
Japan's team perform in the synchronised swimming teams technical routine competition during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Britain's team perform in the synchronised swimming teams technical routine competition during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Eloise Amberger and Sarah Bombell of Australia compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Ballestero Carbonell and Andrea Fuentes Fache of Spain compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Mi Hyang and Yon Hui Jong of Korea compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Ballestero Carbonell and Andrea Fuentes Fache of Spain compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Anna Kulkina and Aigerim Zhexembinova of Kazakhstan compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Ballestero Carbonell and Andrea Fuentes Fache of Spain compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Natalia Ischenko and Svetlana Romashina of Russia compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Mi Hyang and Yon Hui Jong of Korea compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Natalia Ischenko and Svetlana Romashina of Russia compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Nayara Figueira and Lara Teixeira of Brazil compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Daria Iushko and Kseniya Sydorenko of the Ukraine compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Evangelia Platanioti and Despoina Solomou of Greece compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Anna Kulkina and Aigerim Zhexembinova of Kazakhstan compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Natalia Ischenko and Svetlana Romashina of Russia compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Natalia Ischenko and Svetlana Romashina of Russia compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Nadine Brandl and Livia Lang of Austria compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Nadine Brandl and Livia Lang of Austria compete in the Synchronised Swimming - Duets - Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Nadine Brandl and Livia Lang of Austria compete in the Synchronised Swimming - Duets - Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Nadine Brandl and Livia Lang of Austria compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Nadine Brandl and Livia Lang of Austria compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Mary Killman and Mariya Koroleva of the United States compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Hyunha Park and Hyunsun Park of Korea compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Nadine Brandl and Livia Lang of Austria compete in the Synchronised Swimming - Duets - Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Hyunha Park and Hyunsun Park of Korea compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Anna Kulkin and Aigerim Zhexembinova of Kazakhstan compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Evangelia Platanioti and Despoina Solomou of Greece compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Evangelia Platanioti and Despoina Solomou of Greece compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Sona Bernadova and Alzbeta Dufkova of the Czech Republic compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Plancarte Delgado and Nuria Diosdado of Mexico compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Technical Routine on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)