Critics meet Olympians - Peter Bradshaw with the British Olympic synchronised swimming team

Film critic Peter Bradshaw is mesmerised by the British Olympic synchronised swimming team as they train at their base in Aldershot

  • Peter Bradshaw perches on the high diving board to appreciate a superbly executed turning-circle of eight interlocking synchro stars.
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    Critics meet Olympians: Critic Peter Bradshaw with the British Olympic synchronised swimming team

  • Members of the British Olympic synchronised swimming team prepare to join their team-mates in the pool.
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    Critics meet Olympians: The British Olympic synchronised swimming team training

  • 'A dream tidal rhythm in the water': the team use the 'sculling' motion to propel them through the water.
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    Critics meet Olympians: The British Olympic synchronised swimming team training at their base

  • The British Olympic synchronised swimming team take a water break.
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    Critics meet Olympians: The British Olympic synchronised swimming team training

  • The British Olympic synchronised swimming team practises a formation on the poolside.
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    Critics meet Olympians: The British Olympic synchronised swimming team training

  • Italian coach Lolli Montico gives the team instructions.
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    Critics meet Olympians: The British Olympic synchronised swimming team training

  • The concentration and focus of the swimmers makes the rest of us look babyish.
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    Critics meet Olympians: The British Olympic synchronised swimming team training
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