About Synchro

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Synchronized Swimming is a sport that combines swimming, gymnastics, and dance into one sport. It requires great flexibility, strength, and endurance.

It was first demonstrated at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki.
In 1984 Synchronized swimming premiered at the XXIII Olympiad in Los Angeles, California.
Australian swimmer, Annette Kellerman delighted audiences with dances performed in a glass tank of water in New York in 1907.
In 1924 in Montreal, the world's first provincial championship was held. The first champion, Peg Seller, became an important pioneer for the sport, and from there it spread to the US.

FAQ about synchronized Swimming

1. How do the keep their hair in place? KNOX, similar to that which is used in jell-o and cheesecake. The purpose is to keep the athlete's hair out of her face. It is applied as a warm, thick paste, hardens while air-drying, and is washed out in very hot water following the competition. .

2. How do they not get water up their nose? The noseclip is the most important piece of equipment for synchronized swimmers. Noseclips serve one purpose - to keep water out of the of athlete's nose.

3. Can you hear the music underwater? Yes, they can hear the music under water. Actually, sound travels better through water than through air. The speaker is hung near the middle of the competition area, approximately one meter below the water surface. A specially designed underwater speaker carries 17-20 watts on the wires.

4. Are your suits expensive? Most elite synchronized swimming competition suits are handmade at a cost of approximately $100-125 each.

5. How do you see underwater? Synchronized swimmers perform with their eyes open at all times underwater. By seeing their teammates, they are able to make corrections to routine patterns and prepare for specific moves. When spinning upside down, synchronized swimmers spot the pool walls, just like a figure skater, dancer or diver would.

7. How much time is spent underwater? During a five-minute routine, swimmers may spend up to one minute underwater at a time, and as much as 3.5 minutes cumulatively underwater. Elite level synchronized swimmers can swim more than 75m underwater without coming up for air.

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