Artistic swimmingformerly known assynchronized swimmingis a wild and wonderful Olympic sport.
), without ever touching the bottom of the pool.
They hold their breath longer than any human probably should.
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who love it when sports incorporate a little camp.
To wit: The French artistic swimming team kicked off the free routine (a.k.a.
It was dramatic, surreal, and absolutely perfect.
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And that was only the beginning!
Here are some of the other artistic swimming costumes from the 2024 Paris Olympics that weve loved so far.
Read our latest coverage of the Paris Gameshere.
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