Rio 2016 synchronised swimming Olympic qualifier produces stunning images
Sport meets art as athletes compete for places at Rio 2016 Games in test event at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre
Above and beneath the water, synchronsied swimmers produce dazzling displays (Rio 2016/Alex Ferro)
“Synchronised swimmers are a combination of gymnasts and ballerinas, it is a mixture of rhythmic gymnastics and swimming”
Ona Carbonell, two-time Olympic silver medallist
The description above says it all. Carbonell, Spain's most succesful synchronised swimmer, won the duets title at this week’s Olympic Games qualifier, which is doubling up as the Rio 2016 test event, alongside veteran Gemma Mengual. The duo’s performance had a flamenco theme, while other competitors incorporated rock, pop and classical music. As ever, the costumes and make-up were impeccable, and the athleticism and grace of the performances was breathtaking.
Spanish duet deploy flamenco in Rio 2016 qualification bid
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Rio 2016 photographer Alex Ferro has been at the renovated Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre to capture it all, while our reporters made some short videos. Check out the amazing results...
( Rio 2016 / Alex Ferro )
Publicado por Aquece Rio em Quarta, 2 de março de 2016
( Rio 2016 / Alex Ferro )
Publicado por Aquece Rio em Quinta, 3 de março de 2016
Dueto número 14 #EstadosUnidos no #EventoTeste de #NadoSincronizado #AqueceRio Incrível! pic.twitter.com/QUlEFc5vZE
— Aquece Rio (@AqueceRio) 2 marzo 2016
O evento teste de #NadoSincronizado terminou por hoje! 27 duetos competiram, as espanholas Ona Carbonell y Gemma Mengual, tiveram a maior pontuação. Veja você mesmo!
Publicado por Aquece Rio em Quarta, 2 de março de 2016
Un novo dia no #EventoTeste de #NadoSincronizado! O dueto da Áustria se apresentou ao som de Lago dos Cisnes, de Tchaikovsky.
Publicado por Aquece Rio em Quinta, 3 de março de 2016
You can follow the event live on FINA TV.
