Artistic Swimming team practice for the Olympics — their bodies upside down, their legs scissoring in the air in perfect time, like frenzied offshore wind turbines — you will notice two things.
First, the sport is much harder, and possibly even more insane, than you thought.
His name is Bill May, and he is the only man on the team.
A rule change in 2022 cleared the way for men to compete in the sport at this summer’s Paris Games.
That means that this is May’s first and, realistically, last chance ever to fulfill his lifelong dream of competing in the Olympics.
Persons:
Bill May
Organizations:
Olympics, Paris
Locations:
Paris