Artistic Swimming work at the Olympics. - #Paris2024
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00:00Artistic swimming, a sport with a graceful mix of athleticism, synchronization, and choreography.
00:12Athletes perform acrobatic routines to music in a swimming pool.
00:16Paris 2024 has two events, team with eight athletes and duets.
00:23For the first time at an Olympic Games, men can compete in the team event.
00:28In the duets competition, pairs must perform one technical and one free routine.
00:35For the team event, there's also an acrobatic routine.
00:39Judges award marks based on technical skill and artistic impression.
00:45The best combined score from all routines wins.
00:49Athletes are not allowed to touch the sides or bottom of the pool during their performance.
00:55They use the egg beater technique, treading water with their legs in a scissor motion, to stay upright.
01:01This allows swimmers to free their arms to perform lifts, throws, and catches.
01:09The Skull City sees athletes on their back and allows them to make shapes with their legs.
01:15Subtle hand movements keep their bodies flat.
01:18Routines can include a series of positions including the flamingo and knife.
01:24For the flamingo, the swimmer is on their back sculling.
01:27Both legs are tucked towards the chest.
01:31One leg stays on the surface of the water and the other is lifted out of the pool.
01:36Swimmers are upside down for the knife position.
01:39One leg stays on the surface with the other in the air.
01:43For moves like this, controlled breathing is crucial.
01:47Artistic swimmers have a large lung capacity and can hold their breath underwater for two minutes.
01:54This is artistic swimming.