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Artistic swimming

6 Minute English by BBC

Feb 12, 20266:46Education

How long can you hold your breath underwater? And what about if you were doing a gymnastic and dance routine as well...? Artistic swimming, which used to be known as synchronised swimming, requires dedication, hard work...

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Artistic swimming is an episode from 6 Minute English by BBC. How long can you hold your breath underwater? And what about if you were doing a gymnastic and dance routine as well...? Artistic swimming, which used to be known as synchronised...

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