Etymology

artistic swimming

Today it means: An Olympic sport, accredited by FINA, in swimming, in which swimmers perform artistic routines timed to music Full definition →

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Promulgated by FINA in 2017, in part due to confusion with soloist synchronized swimming being synchronized without other swimmers, and the artistic nature of the swim outside of synchronization.

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