Photos: Synchronized Swimming Championships
Photos from Wednesday's action at the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center. The five-day meet, which runs through Saturday, features 40 teams and 360 athletes from all over the country competing for titles in 13 different categories. Athletes compete individually and in teams, performing technical moves, strokes, figures and patterns in synchronization. A panel of 10 judges award scores.
2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships
Celine Wang, 12, with the Santa Clara Aquamaids team, stretches before the "ariana" technique judging during the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships on Wednesday at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center. The five-day meet, which runs through Saturday, April 12, features 40 teams and 360 athletes from all over the country competing for titles in 13 different categories. Athletes compete individually and in teams, performing technical moves, strokes, figures and patterns in synchronization. A panel of 10 judges award scores.
2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships
Ava Tihschiff, 12, performs the "flamingo" technique during the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships.
2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships
Judges watch a competitor perform the "flamingo" during the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships.
2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships
Competitors watch from poolside during the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships.
2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships
Ava Tihschiff, 12, comes up for air after her "flamingo" display during the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships.
2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships
Judges display their scores during the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships.
2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships
Ohio Sychro coach Anna Farmer sports a colorful umbrella while she watches from the stands during the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships.
2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships
Judges award their scores for a competitor during the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships.
2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships
Haley Watson, 13, with the Walnut Creek Aquanuts, is gets some stretching help from mom Daria Torba during the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships on Wednesday.
2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships
Judges watch a competitor perform a "flamingo" during the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships.
2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships
Judges watch a competitor perform the "porpoise" technique during the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships.
2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships
A competitor plunges into the water while performing a 360-degree spiral during the 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships.