Swimming
Swimming has been an Olympic sport since 1896 for men and for women since 1912. Swimming includes various activities, like moving on the surface of the water and under water (diving, synchronized swimming), diving, or games played in the water.
There are now only four swimming techniques: the butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and front crawl. The fastest swim is the front crawl.
The 14th edition of the World Swimming Championships was held in Shanghai this year. The official name of the competition was XIV th FINA World. To participate in this competition, we must respect the time. (For example 5O m freestyle in 22 s for men). ( Michael Phelps is the world champion in the 100m and 200m butterfly in 50s71 for 100 m and 200 m for 1m53s34. It's amazing.)
Synchronized Swimming
Synchronized swimming is a water sport, a mixture of gymnastics, dance and swimming. It is a very demanding discipline. Athletes must be flexible, powerful, creative and enduring. This discipline requires concentration to follow the musical rhythm. Synchronized swimming must show grace, elegance and beauty.
It was not until 1912 that the current synchronized swimming has appeared in Australia, with Annette Kellerman. Its popularity spread to the United States and Canada, countries that presented the first event in history in 1924. This has been an Olympic sport since 1984. In synchronized swimming points reward technique and artistry.
There are competitions can be in solo, duet and team of eight swimmers ( up to ten swimmers in a “combined” ballet). The ballet lasts between 2 and 5 minutes, depending on age group and test. Championship competition is conducted in two parts:
Compulsory figures:
For Benjamin, minimal, and juniors: They have four compulsory figures (two obligatory and two choice ) performed statically, without music in front of a jury.
For seniors: Swimmers perform required elements in a given order and harmonized with music.
The free program: Swimmers create their own program (ballet), over an imposed period .
There are competitions can be in solo, duet and team of eight swimmers ( up to ten swimmers in a “combined” ballet). The ballet lasts between 2 and 5 minutes, depending on age group and test. Championship competition is conducted in two parts:
Compulsory figures:
For Benjamin, minimal, and juniors: They have four compulsory figures (two obligatory and two choice ) performed statically, without music in front of a jury.
For seniors: Swimmers perform required elements in a given order and harmonized with music.
The free program: Swimmers create their own program (ballet), over an imposed period .
Written by Elise
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