When I was a small child, my mother often brought me along when she taught physical education at a small women’s college, run by nuns who were happy to have a young married woman to handle fencing ...

Synchronized swimming is no doubt a beautiful sport. It was arguably popularized by the iconic Esther Williams in the mid 1900s, but it was shown more in an artistic and theatrical way. Since then, ...

Artistic swimming is one of many sporting events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The combination of water acrobatics and music showcases technical movements and peak athleticism. Team USA is set to ...

Marathon swimming or open water? Artistic swimming or synchronized? There’s a bit of aquatic confusion at the Olympics, where two of the disciplines are referred to by conflicting names. Officially, ...

I realize that I am funny to you. The fact that I spent more than 15 years donning sequined headpieces and swimsuits and forcing a smile while wearing noseclips and performing to the music of John ...

Houston-area swimmers Ella Wei and Mae Chen compete in a synchronized swimming meet. The 2019 South Zone Region C JO and Intermediate Championship Novice Invitational will be held May 11-12 in ...

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Olympic swimming competition came to a close ...

In late 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that at this summer’s Paris Olympic Games, men would be allowed to compete in artistic swimming (previously known as synchronized ...

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before. But they’re getting ...

The Australian team practices before competing in the Open Team Free Final at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final Budapest 2024 this July. Credit - David Balogh—Getty Images In ...