Artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronised swimming, made its Olympic debut in 1984. It is a "mix of ballet, gymnastics, swimming and Esther Williams aquatic spectacle", said The New York ...

When did artistic swimming join the Olympics? Artistic swimming first appeared at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. At the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, male athletes will be allowed to compete ...

At the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, swimmer Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines powered the United States to three gold medals, winning one individual title in the 100m freestyle and swimming the anchor legs in ...

Artistic swimming made its Olympic debut at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, but historically, only women were allowed to compete. However, for the 2024 Paris Games, men will be permitted to ...