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For the first time in the Olympics, men will compete in artistic swimming, formerly called synchro
AP ^ | 7/17/23 | STEPHEN WADE

Posted on 07/17/2023 10:15:37 AM PDT by mcenedo

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before.

But they’re getting the last laugh.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: olympics; swimming
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One aspect of Adam Andrasko’s job as the head of USA Artistic Swimming is recruiting men. He said there are about 100 participating in the United States, up from 25 just four years ago.

100 participants?

It sure sounds like there is a HUGE demand for this to be included in the Olympic games.

1 posted on 07/17/2023 10:15:37 AM PDT by mcenedo
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That’s it, I want off.


2 posted on 07/17/2023 10:16:18 AM PDT by EEGator
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The complete package will be up for display.


3 posted on 07/17/2023 10:16:28 AM PDT by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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Whatever happened to female sumo wrestling?


4 posted on 07/17/2023 10:16:55 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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OK, who is going to be the first to post the Martin Short/SCTV synchronized swimming skit?


5 posted on 07/17/2023 10:17:47 AM PDT by Nicojones
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P.S. The Olympic coverage sucks. 90% is some chick or some black’s backstory. How about just showing events?…


6 posted on 07/17/2023 10:18:01 AM PDT by EEGator
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How nith.


7 posted on 07/17/2023 10:18:20 AM PDT by beethovenfan (The REAL Great Reset will be when Jesus returns. )
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8 posted on 07/17/2023 10:19:05 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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What a great name for a city.


9 posted on 07/17/2023 10:19:25 AM PDT by skimbell
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The fag flail.


10 posted on 07/17/2023 10:19:44 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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I’ll do it -

https://vimeo.com/353695716


11 posted on 07/17/2023 10:19:47 AM PDT by Nicojones
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12 posted on 07/17/2023 10:20:15 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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Fabulous.


13 posted on 07/17/2023 10:20:21 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: MtnClimber

They should have a separate Figure Skating Competition for Male Heterosexuals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1ZYTQToX9A


14 posted on 07/17/2023 10:21:00 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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15 posted on 07/17/2023 10:21:35 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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I tuned out the Olympics decades ago, never really interested in it at all.


16 posted on 07/17/2023 10:22:19 AM PDT by Reno89519 (DeSantis 2024. Successful Governor, Honorable Veteran, Respectful, Respected.)
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Full clip
17 posted on 07/17/2023 10:22:42 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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I’m waiting for the scene from Caddyshack.


18 posted on 07/17/2023 10:22:49 AM PDT by mcenedo (lying liberal media, our most dangerous and powerful enemy)
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What’s an ‘olympics’?


19 posted on 07/17/2023 10:23:35 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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Gee. As if I needed yet another reason NOT to watch the Olympics.


20 posted on 07/17/2023 10:24:04 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Pray for God's intervention to stop Biden's invasion)
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