artistic swimming
English edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
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
Coordinate terms edit
female-only Olympic events, like artistic swimming