> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Synchro Swimming - URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/synchro-swimming/ - Published: 2024-08-08T14:45:35.000Z - Updated: 2024-08-08T00:33:44.000Z - Author: Heather - Tags: fugs, #wp, #wp-gallery, #slideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 08:27 ## 1\. Team China, Day 2 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165580365-1722977096.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of team China compete during the Artistic Swimming in the team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) I don't have intel on what all the routines were -- I missed the intel on some of them, and on Day 2, which was the free, the broadcast I watched didn't give that info. But this is a fun look at the drama the teams bring to the platform before they dive in. ## China, Day 1 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165421222-1722977331.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Members of Team People's Republic of China compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) I mean, talk about STRIKE A POSE. Also these fiery gold suits are so pretty. That's basically going to be the case with all of them, by the way. Just to warn you. ## Team China, Day 3 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165774828-1723074317.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team People's Republic of China compete in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) Imagine hurling yourself blindly toward someone else's legs and trusting said legs will not be there when you arrive. ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165774720-1723074308.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Member of Team People's Republic of China competes in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) What a cool photo. ## 2\. Team USA, Day 2 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165577175-1722977143.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of Team United States compete in the Team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) This routine was set to music -- and narration -- from Aquaman all about the glories of water, and they made 200 cuts into the music to insert sounds of water in everyday life, like drips and rain and coffee makers. It was so effective. ## USA, Day 1 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165416912-1722977342.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Members of Team United States compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) Day 1 was Michael Jackson themed, and I sadly do have a shot of the time they were upside down with their feet poking out and MOONWALKED. ## Team USA, Day 3 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165774621-1723074327.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Member of Team United States competes in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) Their final routine was sorceress-themed. I loved it. Imagine being able to do this at ALL, and now imagine doing it while you're standing on your teammate's wet palm(s). ## 3\. Team Spain, Day 2 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165578656-1722977115.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of team Spain compete during the Artistic Swimming in the team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) I got a huge kick out of watching them do these power moves and then the announcers being like, "Go take up this sport but DO NOT BE AFRAID THAT YOU WILL BE ASKED TO DO THIS." ## Spain, Day 1 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165424347-1722977312.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using an underwater robotic camera.) Members of Team Spain compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Closed captioning failed me on what this routine is called, but I did catch FUEGO VAMOS, which is basically, "Fire! Let's go!" I LOVE these suits and think they look fabulous both underwater and out of it. ## Spain, Day 1 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165446380-1722977294.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Member of Team Spain compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) "Hi guys! Who brought wine coolers?" ## Team Spain, Day 3 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165776097-1723074289.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team Spain compete in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) This was "Carmina Burana Meets Eminem," and indeed, the music was exactly that. The suits are dark and dramatic. ## 4\. Team France, Day 2 ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2024/08/gettyimages-2165574071-1722977203.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of team France compete in the Team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) I could swear the announcers said this was some kind of tribute to women, but it's mostly for me a tribute to HORRORS. ## France ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165570795-1722977241.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of Team France compete in the Team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) I would very much like my butt to look like this. Also, here you can clearly see how the masks fit over the back of their swim caps. ## Team France ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165571338-1722977223.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of Team France compete in the Team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) HOW was this routine's theme not "Sleep Paralysis Demons and You"? ## France, Day 1 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165447116-1722977253.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Members of Team France compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) This routine was, yes, "A Tribute to Space," and I guess they were inspired to do it after meeting an actual astronaut. ## France ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165447108-1722977272.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Members of Team France compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) What a GREAT suit. That is so detailed. ## France, Day 3 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165747015-1723074355.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team France compete in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) Here, they did a salute to the can-can, and it placed third on the day and bumped them into fourth. The suits are a fun spin on the national colors, but the bright red crotches are jarring for me, a bit. ## France ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165745173-1723074382.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team France compete in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) ALL HAIL, though. ## 5\. Team Japan, Day 2 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165580098-1722977105.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of team Japan compete during the Artistic Swimming in the team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) This routine was meant to be based on the way chess pieces move around the board, and while I did not quite get that from it, the suits are VERY clear. ## Team Japan, Day 2 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165578582-1722977134.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of team Japan compete during the Artistic Swimming in the team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) You know, the Rancho Carne Toros really should have studied synchro routines when they were trying to choreograph their cheerleading. ## Japan, Day 1 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165424364-1722977303.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using an underwater robotic camera.) Members of Team Japan compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) These also look spectacular underwater. I expected it to be comic-book themed or something, but it was "Thunder," and the backs looked more like neon lightning, so that tracks. ## Team Japan ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165775196-1723074298.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team Japan compete in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) This Day 3 routine was alligator-themed, and while I see no reason to honor them because they terrify me (why, why do we have gators and crocs, and Crocs, WHY), these suits are funny. The teeth/open mouths on the back are amazing. ## 6\. Team Canada, Day 2 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165574719-1722977191.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of team Canada compete during the Artistic Swimming in the team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) "Is that... a BOXING THEMED suit?" I said to myself. ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165574816-1722977181.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of team Canada compete during the Artistic Swimming in the team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) BINGO. Delightful. ## Canada ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165413429-1722977370.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Members of Team Canada compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) On Day 1, their theme was "Forest Magicians," which they defined as "people who reside in the forest and harness the power of nature." I would define this more as Early Cruella. ## Canada, Day 3 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165748886-1723074346.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team Canada compete in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) I can't really read the graffiti on the suit -- does it say anything other than SWIM? They also did Eminem music as part of an overall hip-hop mix. Good choices. Eminem should become the Flavor Flav of artistic swimming. ## 7\. Team Mexico, Day 2 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165578727-1722977124.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of team Mexico compete during the Artistic Swimming in the team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) This is just very, very beautiful, and I will never NOT be astonished at what they can do. [We've come a long way from Martin Short](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/ou9mul/synchronized%5Fswimming%5Fwith%5Fmartin%5Fshort%5Fharry/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). ## Mexico, Day 1 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165414251-1722977360.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Members of Team Mexico compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) This was a Queen-themed routine, which I can see now that I know it, although I feel like there could have been several other explanations. They swam to "Don't Stop Me Now," which is an eternal banger. ## Mexico ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165425002-1722977284.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using an underwater robotic camera.) Members of Team Mexico compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) BUT, the color of the suit got a little lost underwater. This matters! Maybe? It does to me. ## Team Mexico ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165750580-1723074336.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team Mexico compete in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) I missed their Day 3 routine, but I appreciate the brightness. And the fact that the one girl was caught here FLINGING herself into the water like she's about to save someone's life. ## 8\. Team Italy, Day 2 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165574963-1722977162.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of team Italy compete during the Artistic Swimming in the team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) I am not sure what this theme was, for the routine, but the tiger or jungle cat depicted on the suits is incredible. Maybe it was jungle-themed. I wrote that down for Australia but I could've messed up. It happens. A LOT. ## Team Italy ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165574822-1722977172.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of team Italy compete during the Artistic Swimming in the team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) "Thanks for the hand!" ## Team Italy, Day 1 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165416137-1722977351.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Members of Team Italy compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) I BELIEVE this theme was "disco," and the suits did twinkle a little underwater. ## Italy, Day 3 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165746372-1723074364.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team Italy compete in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) I am enchanted by how their suits -- AND caps -- depict Venetian masks. ## 9\. Team Australia, Day 2 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165574424-1722977213.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of team Australia compete during the Artistic Swimming in the team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) These suits are ALSO keeping an eye on everyone. They're so MENACING, but in a great way. ## Australia ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165413345-1722977380.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Members of Team Australia compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) This is the one I had noted as "Jungle," though I could understand if you thought it was a tribute to spirit fingers. ## Team Australia ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165447068-1722977263.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Member of Team Australia compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) You can see the suit design better here, and it's very intricate. ## Team Australia ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165743994-1723074399.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team Australia react after competing in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) And now that I've mentioned cheerleading in some capacity TWICE, let's get to Australia, whose final routine was in fact based on that sport. How can you tell? Well... ## Team Australia ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165743877-1723074408.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team Australia compete in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) ... the backs are MEGAPHONES that say CHEER. Never sleep on the backs of suits. ## Team Australia ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165743606-1723074418.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team Australia compete in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) "THESE are spirit fingers." ## Egypt, Day 1 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165447170-1722977232.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Members of Team Egypt compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) This program was called "The Dancing Violin," and you can see ELEMENTS of a violin in the design? But the top overshadows that part. ## 10\. Team Egypt, Day 2 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165575086-1722977153.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Members of team Egypt compete during the Artistic Swimming in the team Free Routine on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images) There WERE a lot of drumbeats for the free. I wonder if that's appealing because it's such an obvious rhythm to follow, almost like a metronome. ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165745337-1723074373.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team Egypt compete in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Finally, on Day 3, we had another lovely suit back... ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2165745336-1723074391.jpg) PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Members of Team Egypt compete in the Team Acrobatic Routine on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) ... and an AMAZING front. Well DONE, all. Every one of you is a hero to me. [Artistic Swimming -- a.k.a. Synchro -- Should Be Way More Popular?!?LOOK at these women.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2024/08/gettyimages-2165574071-1722977203.jpg)](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/artistic-swimming-a-k-a-synchro-should-be-way-more-popular-08-2024/)