U.S.A. Artistic Swimming Junior Olympics come to a close
Teams from nearly 40 states came to Gainesville to compete
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The 2022 U.S. Junior Olympic Championship for Artistic Swimming wrapped up at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Saturday.
Several teams, ranging in ages from 12-and-under to 19-years-old, came to Gainesville to compete for a gold, silver, or bronze medal from nearly 40 states.
The week-long event began June 25 and came to a close on Saturday.
Saturday’s competition featured solo, duet, and team synchronized swimming events. The competitions were scored by a panel of 15 judges, who scored each performance on difficulty, execution, and artistic impression.
The event was the 6th and final national championship event on the synchronized swimming calendar.
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