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ARTISTIC SWIMMING [2 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Synchronized Swimming
OBS

Canada Artistic Swimming has the promotion of amateur artistic swimming in Canada ... as its exclusive purpose and exclusive function. This mandate includes staging or engaging in international events and competitions ...

Key term(s)
  • Canadian Amateur Synchronized Swimming Association
  • Canadian Amateur Synchronised Swimming Association
  • Amateur Synchronised Swimming Association of Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Nage synchronisée
OBS

Natation Artistique Canada assure la promotion de la natation artistique amateur au Canada [...] Le mandat englobe la mise en place [...] d'épreuves et de compétitions internationales [ainsi que la participation à celles-ci].

Key term(s)
  • Association canadienne de nage synchronisée amateur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
  • Natación sincronizada
Key term(s)
  • Synchro Canada
  • Sincro Canadá
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Record 2 2020-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synchronized Swimming
DEF

A sport growing out of water ballet in which swimmers, in solo, duet, and team efforts, complete various required figures by performing motions in relatively stationary positions, along with a freestyle competition, with the contestants synchronizing movements to music and being judged for body position, control, and the degree of difficulty of the moves.

OBS

artistic swimming: designation adopted by FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) in 2017.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nage synchronisée
CONT

[...] Deux épreuves de natation artistique sont au programme olympique, soit une en duo et une par équipes. Les deux épreuves comportent deux styles de programmes : technique et libre. [...] Les deux programmes comprennent les aspects centraux de la natation artistique[ : des] mouvements unifiés synchronisés à la musique.

OBS

natation artistique : désignation adoptée par la Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) en 2017.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Natación sincronizada
DEF

Disciplina que combina natación, gimnasia y danza.

CONT

En la natación sincronizada no solo se requiere habilidad, sino también flexibilidad, agilidad, fuerza, resistencia, ritmo, capacidad acrobática, delicadeza y un importante control de la respiración. Las parejas o equipos realizan sus rutinas al compás de la música y con ayuda de altavoces sumergidos en el agua.

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