Dateline Beijing:  Some people say that Synchronized Swimming is not a sport. After spending time at the Water Cube this afternoon, I would take exception!

Imagine combining the grace and pageantry of the Cirque du Soleil with über water aerobics. Add a dash of Ester Williams; that is when she was a movie star.  She also happened to be a swimmer who was on the 1940 US Olympic* team. After that she hit the silver screen doing water ballet. Go figure! It was Hollywood at its heyday.

Once you get past the waterproof theatrical makeup, emotional faces, nose clips and gobs of hair gel, what these swimmers do in the pool is simply amazing. And at times it drives them to exhaustion.

If by chance you ever get the chance photograph this SPORT, take a medium-length zoom and blast away... it's fun.

















Oh yes, Argentina captured the Gold in Men's Football











* The games got cancelled that year due to the start of World War II

Happily treading water
Richard
The Photon Wrangler

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