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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

double ballet leg position

Sports; Synchronized swimming

A position in which the legs are together and extended perpendicular to the surface of the water and the swimmer's face is at the surface of the water.

double-circle routine

Sports; Synchronized swimming

This is a routine done by 12 swimmers done on the surface of the water. They use a double circle formation.

duet

Sports; Synchronized swimming

This is when two swimmers' perform a routine together performed to music the same as a single swimmer.

judges

Sports; Synchronized swimming

There are ten judges who sit on elevated chairs around the side of the pool. 5 of the judges will give out technical marks and 5 will give out marks for artistic performance. The judges are paired ...

level

Sports; Synchronized swimming

This is the swimmer's body position above the surface of the water, which can be high, medium or low.

lift

Sports; Synchronized swimming

When one or more swimmers lift another swimmer, it could be more than one, above the surface of the water.

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