The secret pride of Brazil: Synchronized swimming

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Jun 21, 2016

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2016 Rio Olympics: Sync or swim – Rio’s Olympics hopefuls
Brazil’s synchronized swimmers Maria Eduarda Miccuci (R) and Luisa Borges fix their hair and makeup before a training session at the Rio Olympic Park. Reuters

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2016 Rio Olympics: Sync or swim – Rio’s Olympics hopefuls
Brazil’s synchronised swimmer Luisa Borges puts on her makeup before a training session at the Rio Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares SEARCH “SYNC… Reuters

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2016 Rio Olympics: Sync or swim – Rio’s Olympics hopefuls
Eduarda Miccuci (R) and Luisa Borges ready for training. Reuters

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2016 Rio Olympics: Sync or swim – Rio’s Olympics hopefuls
Brazil’s synchronized swimmers Maria Eduarda Miccuci (R) and Luisa Borges perform during a photo session at the Rio Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares… Reuters

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2016 Rio Olympics: Sync or swim – Rio’s Olympics hopefuls
Brazil’s synchronised swimmers Luisa Borges and Maria Eduarda Miccuci perform during a training session at the Rio Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares SEARCH… Reuters

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2016 Rio Olympics: Sync or swim – Rio’s Olympics hopefuls
Brazil’s synchronised swimmers Maria Eduarda Miccuci (R) and Luisa Borges perform during a photo session at the Rio Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares… Reuters

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2016 Rio Olympics: Sync or swim – Rio’s Olympics hopefuls
In a country best known for soccer and volleyball, the eight-member synchronized swimming squad hopes that a strong performance can help raise the profile of synchronized swimming and get more Brazilians interested in the sport. Reuters

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2016 Rio Olympics: Sync or swim – Rio’s Olympics hopefuls
Brazil’s synchronised swimming team performs during a training session at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares SEARCH “SYNC SWIM” FOR THIS… Reuters

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2016 Rio Olympics: Sync or swim – Rio’s Olympics hopefuls
Brazil’s synchronised swimming team performs during a training session at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares SEARCH “SYNC SWIM” FOR THIS… Reuters

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2016 Rio Olympics: Sync or swim – Rio’s Olympics hopefuls
Brazil’s synchronized swimmer Lara Teixeira during a training session at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro. Reuters

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2016 Rio Olympics: Sync or swim – Rio’s Olympics hopefuls
The complete Brazilian synchronized swimming team poses after training. Reuters

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2016 Rio Olympics: Sync or swim – Rio’s Olympics hopefuls
Brazil’s synchronised swimmers Luisa Borges (R) and Maria Eduarda Miccuci pose for a photograph after a training session at the Rio Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 7,… Reuters

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