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In Sync

Synchronised swimming competitions were first held in England at the turn of the century, and in the 1920s it was called "Water ballet." The term Synchronised swimming was first used by a radio announcer in 1934, and in 1945, the Amateur Athletic Union recognised it as a sport.

Michael Steele /Allsport

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