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.
Noun
artistic swimming (uncountable)
- An Olympic sport, accredited by FINA, in swimming, in which swimmers perform artistic routines timed to music
- Synonym: synchronized swimming
- Hypernym: swimming
Related terms
- artistic gymnastics
- open-water swimming
- sport swimming
- swimming
- synchronized swimming
Coordinate terms
female-only Olympic events, like artistic swimming
- rhythmic gymnastics
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