artistic swimming

English

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

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Noun

artistic swimming (uncountable)

  1. An Olympic sport, accredited by FINA, in swimming, in which swimmers perform artistic routines timed to music
    Synonym: synchronized swimming
    Hypernym: swimming

Coordinate terms

female-only Olympic events, like artistic swimming
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