What is "synchronized swimming"?

Synchronized swimming is a sport that requiresexact performance of figures and movements to music. Ideal performance should combine the beauty of form and content. Olympic events are scheduled for 185 minutes. Teams compete from eight female athletes. Judges present estimates for the artistry and complexity of the program.

This sport is currently exclusivelywomen, although previously "artistic swimmers" were men. In Europe, in the twentieth century was popular dancing. In a number of countries, a solemn march was performed to the accompaniment of the brass band. When rebuilding, it was necessary to form geometric figures on the surface of the water space.

These performances attracted the public, so they becameto conduct team competitions, participants of which could be both men and women. At the same time there are competitions of rescue societies, whose members perform acrobatic exercises. Subsequently, these figures became the basis for synchronized swimming.

We also held water festivals. Performances meant the execution of figures on the surface and in the depths of the pool. The competitions were attended by women and men. Synchronized swimming became popular in the 30s of the twentieth century, when groups of 4-16 female athletes demonstrated flat "ornaments", and then sailed along various trajectories, observing a precise system.

After the war, there are independent collectives in figure swimming.

• In 1957, an exhibition of the largest group for students and youth took place.
• In 1961 the official championship of Moscow was held.
• In 1969 synchronized swimming included in the Moscow calendar of sports events.
• In 1968, they approved the standards and discharge requirements.
• In 1977, the All-Union Commission was established.
• Since 1986, our athletes have started to participate in the World Cup.

Girls play two sets of awards(team competitions, duets). Speeches consist of a compulsory (technical) and an arbitrary (long) program. The requirements are very strict, defined every four years. Athletes to the music perform the elements in a strict order. For each action, teams are given fifty seconds, duets - twenty seconds.

For an arbitrary program, a singlecomposition and include complex elements. Synchronized swimming covers the entire pool. You can change the tempo, include unexpected patterns and movements. The free program lasts four minutes for duets, for teams - five minutes.

Assess synchronization, correct execution,complexity. Athletes should move clearly and confidently, in concert. Artistry, sensuality of performance, and also conformity of music to the executed exercises are taken into consideration.

Pool

The water space must be at least20 * 30 meters, with a three-meter depth is required on an area of ​​12 * 12 meters. The optimum water temperature is 26 degrees. The pool should be transparent to the bottom - this provides visibility for the evaluation of the elements.