Illustrated History of Synchronized Swimming
By Mat Luebbers, About.com Guide
1984 - First Official Olympic Synchronized Swimming Competition
Tracy Ruiz, 1984 Synchronized Swimming Gold Medalist at the closing ceremony with her coach, Charlotte Davis
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1984 - The first official Olympic synchronized swimming competition was held at the Los Angeles Olympics with solo and duet events.
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- History of Synchronized Swimming - Before Synchro Was in the Olympics
- 1984 - First Official Olympic Synchronized Swimming Competition
- 1988-1992 - Solo and duet Olympic Events
- 1996 - Atlanta Held Only an 8-person Team Synchronized Swimming Event
- 2000 - Sydney Olympics Featured Team and Duet Synchronized Swimming Events
- 2004 - Olympic Synchronized Swimming Holds Team and Duet Events
- 2008 - Olympic Synchronized Swimming Holds Team and Duet Events
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