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Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
Thankyou.
I was on my highschool synchronized swimming team. Let me tell you, it is not easy.
I did it for 4 years. Our coach was a task master. She worked our butts off.
I'd like to see some of you try it (the ones that don't consider it a sport)
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I would say that just because someone doesn't consider it a sport doesn't mean they don't think it's hard. For example, I readily recognize that ballet is extremely difficult and physically demanding and that it requires a great deal of athleticism. But it's an art, not a sport.
I'll put on my flame-protective gear now, but I would take figure skating out of the Olympics for the same reason -- if part of the (very subjective) judging criteria is "artistic merit," then as far as I concerned, it's not a sport. It may be a very, very worthwhile activity, but it's not a sport.
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