LA Times Today: Inside the world of artistic swimming
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In the splashy days of Esther Williams it was called “water ballet.” Today the Olympic sport of artistic swimming requires more than the precision of performance — it takes strength and an unbelievable amount of breath control.
L.A. Times staff writer David Wharton and producer-video editor Mark Potts took us underwater to witness the art of athleticism.
L.A. Times staff writer David Wharton and producer-video editor Mark Potts took us underwater to witness the art of athleticism.