Google Doodle Today: In a tribute to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Google has unveiled a new Google Doodle dedicated to the event of artistic swimming. This animated Doodle, released on Monday, showcases a whimsical scene where three ducks perform a synchronised swimming routine in a fountain, cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd of duck spectators.
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The Doodle captures the essence of artistic swimming, a sport combining elements of swimming, gymnastics, and dance. Google's iconic Olympics-special ducks do make a comeback, and they look adorable together.
Check out the Google Doodle below:
Synchronised Swimming Or Artistic Swimming?
Artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronised swimming, has been a part of the Summer Olympics since 1984. Originally, the sport featured solo and duet categories exclusively for women.
The sport underwent a significant rebranding in 2017 when the international governing body for aquatic sports changed its name from "synchronised swimming" to "artistic swimming."
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The change aimed to reduce confusion about the nature of the sport, clarifying that synchronisation refers to harmony with the music rather than just the athletes' movements.
Artistic Swimming At Paris Olympics 2024
This year in Paris, the competition includes two medal events: the Duet and the Team categories. A total of 96 athletes are competing, marking the smallest number of participants since the 1996 Atlanta Games.
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Google's playful Doodle, accompanied by the tongue-in-cheek tagline, "The Artistic Swimming competitors have two things on their mind: sync AND swim!" celebrates this dynamic and expressive sport, highlighting its enduring appeal and evolution over the decades.