Artistic swimming officially kicked off this Monday (5th August) and is in full swing. Currently, China and the United States are in first and second place with 712.4455 and 643.0255 points respectively.
For this artistic swimming, it is worth noting that Russia is not competing. Previously the Russian team had been defending their artistic swimming title and were basically unbeatable. This time Russia’s withdrawal has given the Chinese team China high hopes of winning the gold. They have been crushed by Russia in previous competitions, and this Olympics is the one in which they are most likely to win the artistic swimming. However, they have also performed well in previous editions, winning five of the six gold medals in the team competition, well ahead of other countries.
The Paris Olympics made a number of changes to artistic swimming this year, making the competition fairer by placing more emphasis on technical precision and team innovation, as well as reducing the subjectivity of the judges’ scoring.
Another notable fact is that this year’s Paris Olympics is the first time men can compete in artistic swimming. Previously affected by gender stereotypes, artistic swimming was considered a women’s sport and therefore no men participated. This change will bring us great male artistic swimmers in the future. Even though no male artistic swimmers have appeared since Monday when artistic swimming began.
As we move forward in the competition, the excitement and anticipation continue to build. The introduction of men into artistic swimming and the absence of the dominant Russian team have brought new dynamics and possibilities to the sport. Fans worldwide are eagerly watching to see if China will finally secure the gold and which emerging talents will make their mark. The Paris Olympics is proving to be a pivotal moment for artistic swimming, highlighting the evolution and inclusivity of the sport.
