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Also Known As water ballet • artistic swimming

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Synchronized swimming at the 2004 Olympic Games
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Williams, Esther
Esther Williams
American swimmer and actress
Bill May
Bill May
American artistic swimmer
Karen Josephson
American artistic swimmer
Sarah Josephson
American athlete

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