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A number of sports come to mind when speculating about the most demanding athletic talents. However, speaking of artistic swimming, it unquestionably ranks among the top most difficult sports. Initially, it was known as synchronized swimming, where a group of skilled athletes stuns the audience with their blend of swimming, gymnastics, and dance styles. Likewise, a resurfaced video from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics featured Team Spain?s performance on the grand podium. Against the backdrop of the ongoing pandemic, the performance had a message for the world that was left miserable and searching for inspiration.?

The athletes impressively performed their routine, donning sparkly leotards, all in sync leaving the sports community in awe. The fans were absolutely blown away by their finesse and lauded them in the comments section of the throwback video.?

Artistic swimmers showcase their magical art

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The post was shared by the official YouTube channel of the Olympics, on Friday, displaying the extraordinary synchronization of the Team Spain. As reported by the official website, their choreography was an inclusive one, wherein the athlete used a blend of sign language, flamenco, and Japanese music to express themselves artistically.?

Moments after their entry, they began with a dramatic performance eventually diving into the pool and then regrouping to continue their presentation. Without a second thought, their staging brimmed with passion and flair, while portraying messages of equality and humanity. The idea was pitched by the team’s Japanese coach and Olympian medalist, Mayuko Fujiki to iterate the strong connection between the Olympics and the Paralympics in Tokyo 2020.? Reports reveal a poetic message around the idea ? “Nobody is special…You and I… we are equal because no one is a hero,” ? was expressed through their inclusive act.?

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The CEO of the USA Artistic program, Adam Andrasko once claimed that artistic swimming, even though ?most demanding,? is quite underappreciated. It requires a mix of athletic strength, conditioning, and skills of an artist; it is a cross-section of sports and art.

The fans were cognizant of the invaluable essence of the sport and chimed in with their admiration.?

Fans were blown away by Team Spain?s performance

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In about 3 days, the video amassed 33.3k views and was acknowledged by several fans from the community. One fan grasped the idea behind the sport and wrote, ?Basically swim, gymnastics, and dance all in one glorious precision routine. Just kudos to everyone who does synchronized swim!? whereas another was utterly stunned by their magic. ?I’m still dumbfounded that anyone can actually do that,? the comment stated.?

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Moreover, the fan related it to his personal situation by claiming that they face difficulty swimming for even an hour while these athletes have risen above all the hard work and pain to bring together such a show. ?Mayu and the girls did an incredible work!!! I love it!!!? another comment read.?

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The team landed in the eighth position at the Olympics. They demonstrated a similar choreography at the European Championship apart from the Olympics, intending to spread the message of love, equality, and humanity. Undoubtedly, it shall be cherished among the most innovatively-crafted performances in Olympics history and the sport itself. How good was Team Spain?s performance for you? Tell us in the comments.?