In response to our latest poll (Apr 2010), here's a sport and some info on it you may not have known. Synchronized swimming is an Olympics aquatic sport, combining elements of dance, gymnastics and swimming. Here's a link to an overview of the sport, including history, competitions, rules and regulations: http://www.faqs.org/sports-science/Sp-Tw/Synchronized-Swimming.html
A link to a docu-video of "synchro" training : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGlyyPAnjAc
One of the most demanding sports, the athletes can train up to 10 hours/day, 6 days a week. This will include endurance, strength and power development, as well as extensive flexibility exercises. Various types of training are undertaken, including: gymnastics, cross-training, choreography (in and out of the water), core stability, trampolining and underwater work.
http://www.popsci.com/know-your-olympic-sport/article/2008-08/secrets-synchronized-swimming - An great article on the more "out there" concepts of synchronized swimming.
