00:00First time at an Olympic Games, men can compete in the team event.
00:05In the duets competition, pairs must perform one technical and one free routine.
00:12For the team event, there's also an acrobatic routine.
00:16Judges award marks based on technical skill and artistic impression.
00:22The best combined score from all routines wins.
00:25Athletes are not allowed to touch the sides or bottom of the pool during their performance.
00:32They use the eggbeater technique, treading water with their legs in a scissor motion
00:36to stay upright. This allows swimmers to free their arms to perform lifts, throws, and catches.
00:45The skull city sees athletes on their back and allows them to make shapes with their legs.
00:51Subtle hand movements keep their bodies flat.
00:54Routines can include a series of positions including the flamingo and knight.
01:01For the flamingo, the swimmer is on their back, sculling. Both legs are tucked towards the chest.
01:08One leg stays on the surface of the water and the other is lifted out of the pool.
01:12Swimmers are upside down for the knight position.
01:16One leg stays on the surface with the other in the air.
01:19For moves like this, controlled breathing is crucial.
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