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  • Suiting up for the occasion
    Check out some of the outfits the synchro swimmers wore in the duet competitions. From costumed-themed to floral designs, each showcased a different style and attitude. Which one is your favorite?

  • Duet free final: U.S. routine

    Watch U.S. swimmers Andrea Nott and Christina Jones perform their free routine from the duet final. With tight competition at the top of the standings, they finished fifth, scoring a 95.00 overall.



  • In duet, Anastasias know the score

    Russia's Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Davydova won gold in the duet free final on Wednesday, receiving eight perfect 10s and two 9.99s. Spain took silver, Japan bronze and the U.S. finished fifth.



  • Lights out on Spanish suits

    European champions Gemma Mengual and Andrea Fuentes of Spain hoped to make their duet routine truly sparkle at the Olympics by adding lights to their outfits. FINA, however, decided they were too "flashy."



  • Synchronized, but no movement at top

    With an overall score of 99.833, the Russian duet handily won gold in the duet final. Following with silver and bronze were Spain and Japan. But will  the standings look different for team competition?



  • The Anastasias lead the way

    Not surpisingly, the Russian duet of Anastasia Ermakova and Anastasia Davydova is at the top of the standings after the duet prelims. Following them are Spain, Japan, China and the USA. Duet free happens Tuesday. 

     



  • Synchronized style

    Leading up to the 2008 Games the U.S. synchronized swim team has participated in many photo shoots and events, like a fashion show for Chanel. Take a look at the synchronized swim team en vogue.



  • Processing: Swimmers gear up for Beijing
    For all U.S. athletes, the last stop before the Games is processing, where Olympians get their gear. The U.S. synchronized swimmers, who all make their Olympic debut in Beijing, had a great time getting outfitted.

  • Assessing the waters

    Traditionally, there has been very little movement on the synchro podium. With Russia as the gold medal favorite in Beijing, four teams, all with formidable records, will fight for a place on top.



  • Get to know Andrea Nott
    An alternate in Athens, Andrea Nott is the only member of the 2008 team to have experienced an Olympics. She talks about how it's different this time, and what she most looks forward to about Beijing.

  • Nott finds her place

    An alternate for the 2004 Games, Nott is the only member of the U.S. team who has had a tasted of Olympic competition. She makes her official debut in both team and duet events in Bejing.



  • Synchronized, but not much movement at the top

    After the second day of duets, the standings remains unchanged. Russia's Anastasias head into the final with the highest combined score of 98.834. Watch the duet final LIVE at 3am EST Wednesday on NBCOlympics.com



  • Beneath the surface
    Synchronized swimming may seem easy by watching a routine from the stands. But it's what happens underwater that is truly impressive. Note: The music in this video is not the actual music they used.

  • More outside the pool

    In the past year, the U.S. synchronized swim team has traveled all over the world. Take a look at some of what they did when they weren't competing.



  • Beijing outlook
    In synchro, there's typically about as much movement at the top of the world standings as there is in the athletes' slicked-back hair. But it's only the routines that are scripted, not the medal ceremonies.