Synchronised swimming, referred to by international governing body FINA as artistic swimming since 2017, is a hybrid form of swimming, dance, and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronised routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music. Artistic swimming is governed internationally by FINA, and has been part of the Summer Olympics programme since 1984.
The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007. The competition took place at three locations in central Melbourne: the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, St Kilda Beach, and Rod Laver Arena in a temporary pool christened the Susie O'Neill Pool.
A synchronized swimming competition was held at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships, in Perth, Western Australia between 8 and 17 January 1998.
The FINA Synchronised Swimming World Trophy is an annual, international synchronised swimming event, organized by FINA. To highlight the beauty of synchronised swimming, this competition differ from other top-level international competitions: scores are given for the Artistic Impression only, accessories or equipment are permitted, etc. It was first held in 2006.
The synchronised swimming competition at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships was held from July 17 to July 23.
The FINA Synchronised Swimming World Cup is an international, synchronized swimming event organized by FINA and currently held every 4 years. It is a top-level international 'synchro' competition. It was first held in 1979, and 2010 saw its twelfth edition.
Eloise Amberger is an Australian synchronized swimmer. Amberger made her international debut for Australia's National Junior Team in 2002 at the World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships in Montreal, and joined Australia's National Team two years later in 2004. Amberger is a dual Olympian, having competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, and is a Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, having claimed third place overall in the duet event with Sarah Bombell at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Bianca Hammett is an Australian synchronized swimmer. Taking up the sport at the age of eight and joining Australia's National Team in 2006, Hammett has represented Australia internationally in synchronised swimming since 2007. Hammett is a dual Olympian, having competed for Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics, held in London, and the 2016 Summer Olympics, held in Rio de Janeiro. Hammett has also competed for Australia at the 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2015 World Aquatics Championships.
The Synchronised swimming competition at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships was held from July 20 to July 27 at the Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain.
Lauriane Pontat is a French competitor in synchronized swimming who competed in the 2013 World Aquatics Championships.
The FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships is an international, synchronized swimming event organized by FINA held every 2 years. It was first held in 1989, and 2012 saw its thirteenth edition.
The 8th FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships was held August 15–18, 2002 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The synchronised swimmers are aged between 15 and 18 years old, from 29 nations, swimming in four events: Solo, Duet, Team and Free combination.
The 9th FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships was held August 15–18, 2002 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The synchronised swimmers are aged between 15 and 18 years old, from 31 nations, swimming in four events: Solo, Duet, Team and Free combination.
The 12th FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships was held August 9–15, 2010 in Indianapolis, USA. The synchronised swimmers are aged between 15 and 18 years old, from 25 nations, swimming in four events: Solo, Duet, Team and Free combination.
The 13th FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships was held September 12–16, 2012 in Volos, Greece. The synchronised swimmers are aged between 15 and 18 years old, from 33 nations, swimming in four events: Solo, Duet, Team and Free combination.
The 14th FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships was held July 30-August 3, 2014 in Helsinki, Finland. The synchronised swimmers are aged between 15 and 18 years old, from 34 nations, swimming in four events: Solo, Duet, Team and Free combination.
The 11th FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships was held July 8–13, 2010 in St. Petersburg, Russia. The synchronised swimmers are aged between 15 and 18 years old, from 26 nations, swimming in four events: Solo, Duet, Team and Free combination.
The 2018 European Aquatics Championships took place in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Luss in the central belt of Scotland, from 3 to 12 August 2018.
The synchronised swimming competition at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Veracruz, Mexico.
Synchronised swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships was held between 25 July and 1 August 2015 in Kazan, Russia.
