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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
pattern
Sports; Synchronized swimming
The configurations the team makes in the water. The team should almost always be in a pattern ñ an identifiable shape held in position so the viewing audience knows immediately what it is.
penalties
Sports; Synchronized swimming
Penalties include: a 2-point penalty for performing the wrong figure and then redoing the figure correctly. If the figure is done wrong a second time, no score is awarded. Another 2-point penalty is ...
platform
Sports; Synchronized swimming
When swimmers, who are not allowed to touch the bottom of the pool, group themselves together to support or hold one swimmer on top of the water and another swimmer who will be completely out of the ...
cadence action
Sports; Synchronized swimming
This is a series of identical movements that are performed one-by-one by all the members of the same team.
castle position
Sports; Synchronized swimming
The swimmers head and torso are in a straight line and are underneath the water. One leg is sticking straight out of the water in line with the head and torso. The swimmers arms are bent back behind ...
catalina
Sports; Synchronized swimming
The swimmer starts by lying on their back. They move into a bent knee figure, into a ballet leg, they then twist their torso and move into a position where their torso is under water and one leg is ...
combined spin
Sports; Synchronized swimming
A swimmer will do a spin descending in the water and the spin must be at least 360 degrees, then without stopping, the swimmer will be ascending in the water and do a spin in the same direction.
