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Synchronised Swimming (synchro) is a combination of strokes, sculling techniques and figures. It is often described as ballet in the water. Synchronised swimmers synchronise not only with each other but also with the music. A typical top level synchronised swimmer's schedule includes swim workouts, weight training, endurance, flexibility, landdrill (drilling the routine on land) and dance/gymnastics.
A competitive synchronised swimmer swims both figures and routine. Figures are short predetermined movements. Routines are swum to music where the competitors combine strokes and (hybrid) figures. Routines are judged on technical skills, music interpretation, synchronisation and performance.