From eerie fairytale inspired routines to over the top outfits and makeup, TIME presents the best pictures of the glamorous yet misunderstood sport of synchronized swimming at the 2012 London Olympics.
Aug. 07, 2012
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Russia's Natalia Ishchenko and Russia's Svetlana Romashina compete in the Duet Free Routine Preliminary during the Synchronized Swimming competition held at the Aquatics Center during the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Aug. 6, 2012.
From eerie fairytale inspired routines to over the top outfits and makeup, TIME presents the best pictures of the glamorous yet misunderstood sport of synchronized swimming at the 2012 London Olympics.