Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Artistic Swimming by the Numbers

Artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronized swimming, is expected to make a big appearance in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. This aquatic sport, which blends dance, gymnastics, and swimming, is distinguished by its technical accuracy and creative expressiveness.

Key Statistics and Events

• Number of Events: At the Paris 2024 Games, there will be a total of eight artistic swimming events. These include:
  • Women’s Solo
  • Women’s Duet
  • Mixed Duet
  • Team Technical
  • Team Free
  • Team Acrobatic
  • Team Gala

1. Participation: Approximately 200 athletes are expected to compete in artistic swimming at the Olympics, showcasing the sport’s growing popularity and competitive nature.
2. Medal Distribution: A total of 24 medals will be awarded in artistic swimming, divided among the various events. This highlights the significance of the sport in the Olympic program.
3. Historical Context: Artistic swimming has been part of the Olympic Games since 1984, and its inclusion in Paris 2024 continues a legacy of artistic expression in competitive sports.
4. Judging Criteria: Athletes will be evaluated based on their technical execution, artistic impression, and overall presentation. The judging system aims to ensure fairness and transparency in scoring.

A statistical look at artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympics, which begins on Monday 5 August.

2015 – Year men became eligible to compete in artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships.

1992 – Last time solo competition in artistic swimming was contested at the Olympic Games. It was held from 1984 to 1992 and is still held at the World Aquatics Championships.

1984 – Year artistic swimming made its Olympic debut, at the Games in Los Angeles.

60 – Percentage of artistic swimming gold medals won by Russian athletes in Olympic history (12 of 20).

35 – Age of the oldest medallist in artistic swimming. Kseniya Sydorenko (UKR) who claimed bronze at 35 years, 36 days in the team event at Tokyo 2020.

16 – Age of the sport’s youngest medallist. Valerie Hould-Marchand (CAN) earned a silver medal at 16 years, 62 days in the team event in 1996.

14 – Record number of Olympic medals won by Japan in artistic swimming, though none of those is gold (G0-S4-B10).

7 – Record number of artistic swimming gold medals won by Svetlana Romashina (RUS/ROC).

2 – Number of male athletes each NOC may include in the team event roster, with men eligible to compete in artistic swimming for the first time at the Olympic Games.

1 – The first Olympic gold medal in artistic swimming was won by Tracie Ruiz-Conforto and Candy Costie (USA) in the women’s duet in 1984

Conclusion

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will not only celebrate athletic prowess but also the artistry and creativity inherent in artistic swimming. With a robust lineup of events and a significant number of participating athletes, this discipline is poised to captivate audiences worldwide, reflecting both the athletic and artistic dimensions of the sport