Synchronized Swimming

Today, we went to the Aquatic Center in Olympic Park for the synchronized swimming finals.  It was so cool to be in the Aquatic Center and get to experience a medal ceremony.  We got to Olympic Park a little early, so we wandered over to the Mega Store to get some souvenirs, but there was a really long line to get in so we went back to the Aquatic Center and decided to do our shopping after the event.

We had a great view of the pool!

The pool- 25m by 30m

Where the athletes come out

The really cool camera that shoots above and below the water

While waiting for the competition to start, I did a little people watching...

Wow!  That is some hairdon't!

Dave was a little more obvious in his people watching...

Let me see that a little closer

Finally, the athletes came out and the show began!

The finalists

We watched 12 teams compete in the free routine including a Team USA and a Team GB.

Team USA walking out to start

flopping around

fancy legs

waiting for their scores

The crowd went crazy-wild when Team GB came out

Team GB waiting on their scores

After all 12 teams performed, we waited for a short while before the medal ceremony.

Silver, Gold and Bronze waiting for their medals

The official results

Team Russia

Team Russia's crazy ass makeup

Posing with their medals

After the medal ceremony, we headed over to the Mega Store to get some souvenirs before heading home. 

A quick picture in front of the rings...stupid girl wouldn't move

"Street" performers around Olympic Park

The line to get into the Mega Store--which they let me bypass because I am pregnant

The BBC studio which was situated atop a bunch of shipping crates

All in all, another excellent day at the Olympics! 

Up next:  Athletics tomorrow