artistic swimming en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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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.
Meanings
- (uncountable) An Olympic sport, accredited by FINA, in swimming, in which swimmers perform artistic routines timed to music
Coordinates
softball (female-only Olympic events, like artistic swimming) · rhythmic gymnastics (female-only Olympic events, like artistic swimming)
Hypernyms
Relateds
open-water swimming · artistic gymnastics · sport swimming · synchronized swimming · swimming