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

front walkover

Sports; Synchronized swimming

The swimmer starts out lying flat on the surface of the water face down. The swimmer then moves into a front pike position and then the swimmer raises one leg and brings this leg completely over so ...

full twist

Sports; Synchronized swimming

This is a 360-degree rotation performed at a constant height.

half twist

Sports; Synchronized swimming

This is a 180-degree rotation performed at a constant height.

hybrid strokes

Sports; Synchronized swimming

These are strokes variations that swimmers use to make their routine more interesting.

eggbeater

Sports; Synchronized swimming

The legs move in a rotary movement and are used to support and boost the upper body into an upright position, so the swimmer is able to stay in one place in the water and use their arms to perform ...

figure competition

Sports; Synchronized swimming

In the competition each swimmer will be required to perform the same six figures. These six figures are part of the 6 groups of compulsory figures, which are determined by the FINA. These will be ...