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By Mat Luebbers, About.com Guide to Swimming since 1999

No Boys Allowed in Olympic Synchronized Swimming

Wednesday August 20, 2008
There is only one thing standing in the way of champion Kenyon Smith and his dreams of winning a gold medal in Beijing. In the world of Olympic synchronized swimming, boys aren't allowed. Take a look at one of our nation's most promising young athletes and the discrimination he faces on a daily basis. (Photo of Kenyon Smith by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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August 22, 2008 at 3:52 am
(1) paris loupis says:

absolutely! this event is dominated by woman and the only way boys may enter into this is if it is presented with great masculinity

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