Synchronized swimming

Synchronized swimming

Synchronized swimming is a sport combining elements of swimming, dance and gymnastics in which teams perform routines that are scored by a panel of judges on a scale of 1 to 10 based on several categories.

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Synchronized swimming

spin

Sports; Synchronized swimming

In a vertical position a swimmer will either ascend or descend through the water in a uniform movement.

standard scull

Sports; Synchronized swimming

Used to move the move the swimmer headfirst through the water.

strokes

Sports; Synchronized swimming

When a swimmer's head is out of water and their arms are being used to perform artistic movements while their legs are using swimming motions to keep the swimmers head and torso out of the water.

swimsuit

Sports; Synchronized swimming

Swimsuit must be one piece and there must not be any decorations on the suit.

team

Sports; Synchronized swimming

Teams consist of at least 4 and not more then 8 swimmers and they perform routines together to the same music.

technical merit

Sports; Synchronized swimming

This is the level of expertise that a swimmer is able to display in their ability to perform various movements and skills.

technical routine

Sports; Synchronized swimming

A routine that must contain the required elements as set for by the competition rules. These required elements are incorporated into the swimmers routine with the music they have chosen to perform ...