KAZAN, Oct 3, Vadim Kuznetsov. FINA Technical Congress ) approved the inclusion of men in group competitions in synchronized swimming, Olga Brusnikina, First Vice-President of the Synchronized Swimming Federation of Russia, said. Previously, men could only compete in mixed duets, and group competitions at international tournaments were women's. «FINA voted to include men in group competitions. competitions. The federation is committed to some kind of gender equality, so the opportunities for men in our sport are expanding. Now men will be able to compete in solo and group exercises. I think this is also done in order to promote the participation of mixed duets in the Olympics» — said Brusnikina.
