Swimmers stun with their perfect synchronisation at Rio Olympics
19 Aug 2016 1:23 PM IST19 Aug 2016 1:23 PM IST
It's a sport that few understand, yet the mystery seems to have added to the spectacle as millions tuned in to watch the swimmers in pool.
Viewers have been left confused and amazed by the incredible feats of the synchronised swimmers as they put on displays of spellbinding uniformity under and above the water.- The Brazilian team depicted natural life in the Amazon.
- Displaying poise, passion and precision, Japan's team captured the synchronized swimming duet bronze medal.
- Ukraine who qualified for the first time ever and one of their swimmers, Anna Voloshyna, paid tribute to the backing of the Rio crowd.
- Mexico's synchronised swimming pair of Karem Achach and Nuria Diosdado executed perfect moves underwater on music from Akshay Kumar's comedy-drama Khatta Meetha' from 2010.
- Australia were honouring \"female warriors\" on Thursday and despite sitting last are confident for Friday's second round where they will pay tribute to some of their most famous animals, the crocodile, Emu, snakes and spiders.
- The Chinese chose Brazilian music to get the crowd going, as they bid to turn their silver from London 2012 to gold.
- Russia's eight-woman team gave a display of military-style precision to stay on course to maintain their stranglehold on a sport in which they have won every edition since Sydney 2000.
Viewers have been left confused and amazed by the incredible feats of the synchronised swimmers as they put on displays of spellbinding uniformity under and above the water.
It's a sport that few understand, yet the mystery seems to have added to the spectacle as millions tuned in to watch the swimmers in pool.
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