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Synchronized Swimming. About The Sport. Two sets of points: one for technical expertise and the other for artistic presentation. Rules. Each team performs two routines. Each team has around the total of nine athletes. Technical Routine.
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About The Sport • Two sets of points: one for technical expertise and the other for artistic presentation.
Rules • Each team performs two routines. • Each team has around the total of nine athletes.
TechnicalRoutine • Made up of compulsory elements set in a order: 7 in a duet, and eight are in a team event. • Duets have 2:20 minutes. • Teams have 2:50 minutes.
Free Choice Routine • Swimmers present a routine of their own choice. • Duets have a limit of 3:30 minutes. • Teams have 4:00 minutes.
Equipment • Nose clip. • Hair gelatin • Underwater speakers
Facts • Synchronized swimming first became and Olympic sport at Los Angeles in 1984. • One of the only three women only sports in the Olympics.
Schedule Teams • Sunday, August 5 • Monday, August 6 • Tuesday, August 7 (medal event) Duets • Thursday, August 8 • Friday, August 9 (medal event)