Water ballet also known as

Water ballet, also known as "synchronized swimming", originated in Europe and is an artistic and elegant sport.

Female athletes in bright swimsuits look like fairies on the waves. , accompanied by bright music, sometimes in the water, sometimes on the surface of the water, dancing gracefully, forming beautiful patterns and shapes... This is the synchronized swimming known as "water ballet".

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Also known as "artistic swimming", it is a sport that involves doing various graceful swimming movements in the water.

The length and width of the pool used for synchronized swimming are 12 meters each, and the water depth is 3 meters. Racing action begins on land or in the water. Ending in the water, race time is 5 minutes. Major competitions include the Olympic Games synchronized swimming competition and the World Swimming Championships synchronized swimming competition.

Synchronized swimming originated in Germany, Britain and other European countries in the 1920s, and was later introduced to Canada and the United States. Originally it was just a performance of some water movements without musical accompaniment, and then gradually developed into what it is today. This sport has also been launched in our country in recent years. The first Synchronized Swimming Championships were held in Beijing in August 1984. Since 1984, synchronized swimming has been listed as an official event in the Olympic Games. According to the regulations of the International Swimming Federation, synchronized swimming is limited to women. It is divided into three categories: single, double, and team (4-8 people). It is divided into two parts: optional actions and prescribed actions. The scoring method is similar to that of gymnastics. The judges will score according to standards such as movement shape, movement connection, difficulty coefficient of movement, music coordination, costume design and performance posture.