‘It was magical.’ U.S. wins first medal in artistic swimming in 20 years
5 months ago

‘It was magical.’ U.S. wins first medal in artistic swimming in 20 years

LA Times  

The U.S. reacts after clinching a silver medal in the artistic swimming team acrobatic routine at the 2024 Summer Olympics Wednesday in Saint-Denis, France. “We’ve had a crazy two years,” veteran swimmer Anita Alvarez said. Fuentes and her staff created a routine inspired by sorcery, a theme the coach wrote had “always captivated me due to the profound mystery and magnetic energy it embodies.” As the team’s flyer — the smallest swimmer who gets held above the water or tossed into the air for twists and spins — Audrey Kwon sensed things were going well right away. “Chasing the medal for the first time in 20 years,” she said, “I’m so proud.”

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CNN  

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The Independent  

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Why the man who fought to make Olympic artistic swimming co-ed was shut out of competition
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LA Times  

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The golden generation
5 months ago

The golden generation

China Daily  

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The golden generation
5 months ago

The golden generation

China Daily  

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The golden generation
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The golden generation

China Daily  

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The Hindu  

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China wins artistic swimming gold at Paris Olympics, where the sport moved forward without Russia
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The Hindu  

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China wins artistic swimming gold at Paris Olympics, where the sport moved forward without Russia
5 months ago

China wins artistic swimming gold at Paris Olympics, where the sport moved forward without Russia

Associated Press  

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ABP News  

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ABP News  

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China Daily  

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China breaks US' swimming grip
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China Daily  

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Slate  

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New York Times  

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China Daily  

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Associated Press  

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U.S Gymnastics could send ‘Dream Team’ to Paris 2024 Olympics
11 months ago

U.S Gymnastics could send ‘Dream Team’ to Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

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Swimming World C’Ships: Americans unworried by lack of golds at Swimming World C’Ships
1 year, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 5 months ago

Swimming World Championships 2023: Qin Haiyang shatters men’s 200m breaststroke world record, O’Callaghan defends 100m freestyle title

The Hindu  

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2024 Olympics: Men to compete in artistic swimming from 2024 Olympics
1 year, 5 months ago

2024 Olympics: Men to compete in artistic swimming from 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

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USA Swimming offers cash for Olympic relay sweep
1 year, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Paris 2024: Men Now Eligible to Compete in Artistic Swimming at Olympics
2 years ago

Paris 2024: Men Now Eligible to Compete in Artistic Swimming at Olympics

News 18  

Men have been given the go-ahead to compete in Olympic artistic swimming for the first time in history at the 2024 Paris Games, World Aquatics said on Thursday. As per World Aquatics, the IOC approved male participation in the artistic swimming team event, with a maximum of two male competitors per team. The addition of male athletes to the artistic …

Men can compete in artistic swimming at Paris Olympics
2 years ago

Men can compete in artistic swimming at Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

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2 years, 2 months ago

Breaking barriers in artistic swimming, one man at a time

LA Times  

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China wins 4th artistic swimming gold at FINA Worlds
2 years, 6 months ago

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China Daily  

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China wins 4th artistic swimming gold at FINA Worlds
2 years, 6 months ago

China wins 4th artistic swimming gold at FINA Worlds

China Daily  

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Swimming: Relay silver completes Britain's best ever Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Swimming: Relay silver completes Britain's best ever Games

The Hindu  

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Swimming at Tokyo 2020: Titmus, Ohashi hogs the limelight again
3 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Doing It For The A: Alaska’s first Olympic swimmer wins gold
3 years, 5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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US rallies to claim silver in women’s 10M synchro diving
3 years, 5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Will this be the last time Americans dominate the Olympics?
3 years, 7 months ago

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LA Times  

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Swimmers must improve for Top 10 finish in 2028 Olympics, says Kiren Rijiju
4 years, 8 months ago

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India TV News  

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USA Swimming reschedules Olympic qualifying for June 2021
4 years, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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USA Swimming calls for Olympics to be delayed: 'Our athletes are under tremendous pressure'
4 years, 9 months ago

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