Males can compete in Olympic creative swimming for the primary time on the 2024 Paris Video games, World Aquatics stated on Thursday.
Approval from the Worldwide Olympic Committee means a most of two males may be chosen amongst eight athletes within the group occasion that is because of embody 10 nations.
Including males to the game as soon as generally known as synchronized swimming will depart rhythmic gymnastics because the final women-only occasion on the Summer season Video games program.
Males have competed in creative swimming on the biennial aquatics world championships since 2015. On the inaugural blended duet occasion in Kazan, Russia, the gold medal was gained by Invoice Might and Christina Jones for america.
“The inclusion of males in Olympic creative swimming was as soon as thought of the unimaginable dream,” Might stated, citing the “perseverance and the assistance and assist of so many.”
On the 2022 worlds in Budapest, the blended duet was gained by Italians Giorgio Minisini and Lucrezia Ruggiero in a 13-nation contest.
“This announcement marks a milestone in creative swimming historical past,” Minisini stated of the Olympic inclusion.
