Q 01/05

In which year did FINA, under IOC instruction, rename synchronised swimming to artistic swimming?

A) 2005

B) 2017

C) 2008

D) 2012

Answer · why

B) 2017

Water ballet and rhythmic swimming were older names from the early 20th century.

Q 02/05

The governing body renamed World Aquatics in 2022 was formerly known by which acronym?

A) UCI

B) FIG

C) FISA

D) FINA

Answer · why

D) FINA

FINA renamed itself World Aquatics in 2022.

Q 03/05

In which year did artistic swimming become an official Olympic sport?

A) 1968

B) 1976

C) 1984

D) 1972

Answer · why

C) 1984

It had been demonstrated at Helsinki in 1952.

Q 04/05

At which Olympics was the sport first demonstrated, with a torch lit in honour of its American pioneer?

A) Melbourne 1956

B) Helsinki 1952

C) London 1948

D) Los Angeles 1932

Answer · why

B) Helsinki 1952

FINA only recognised it as its fourth water sport in 1968.

Q 05/05

Who is credited as the true originator of synchronized swimming, via a University of Chicago water ballet club?

A) Katherine Curtis

B) Esther Williams

C) Peg Seller

D) Annette Kellerman

Answer · why

A) Katherine Curtis

The phrase 'synchronized swimming' was first used by announcer Norman Ross at her 1934 Chicago World Exhibition show.