Male Athletes Embrace Breakthrough in Artistic Swimming, Securing Spot in 2024 Paris Olympics Competition

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Artistic swimming is the sport that recently appeared as a group routine where performers perform in water in synchronization with the music. Though the sport was laughed upon much, it gained recognition from the Olympic committee ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024 as it allowed men to compete along with women in it. Check out the following story to know more about it. [{ "selector": ".mzlnc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".tsxgt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-116px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".kfwkg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 321px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Artistic swimmer Bill May's reaction to the inclusion of males in respective sports in Olympics

"There's has always been that misconception that it’s a female-only sport, or that it’s for wimps, or that it’s not a difficult sport,” May said about the stereotypical thinking that society has about artistic swimming.

May's response on the stereotypical approach about the sport

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"Having the inclusion of both males and females will make it more open for young boys and young girls to dream of being in the Olympics, parents wanting to start their kids,” two-time Olympian Anita Alvarez talking about her thoughts on the issue.

Two-time Olympian's support to the decision of inclusion of men in artistic swimming

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Male Athletes Embrace Breakthrough in Artistic Swimming, Securing Spot in 2024 Paris Olympics Competition

"There's has always been that misconception that it’s a female-only sport, or that it’s for wimps, or that it’s not a difficult sport,” May said about the stereotypical thinking that society has about artistic swimming.

May's response on the stereotypical approach about the sport

"Having the inclusion of both males and females will make it more open for young boys and young girls to dream of being in the Olympics, parents wanting to start their kids,” two-time Olympian Anita Alvarez talking about her thoughts on the issue.

"Having the inclusion of both males and females will make it more open for young boys and young girls to dream of being in the Olympics, parents wanting to start their kids,” two-time Olympian Anita Alvarez talking about her thoughts on the issue.

Swimming Legend Michael Phelps’ 2022 Stats Shows Shocking Reality About His Relationship With the Sport

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