[custom_adv] In Gwangju, South Korea, the 2019 World Aquatics Championships are currently under way, featuring six disciplines, including diving, swimming, water polo, and artistic swimming (formerly known as synchronized swimming). [custom_adv] Photographers have been on site capturing all the aquatic action, but it’s the photos of the artistic-swimming events that really shine. Gathered here, some of the scenes from both above and below the water of the performances of these national teams of artistic swimmers. [custom_adv] NBC Sports and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA combine to air and stream live coverage of every session of the world swimming championships from Gwangju, South Korea. [custom_adv] The 2019 World Aquatics Championships are the 18th FINA World Aquatics Championships, held in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July 2019. The city has hosted the 2015 Summer Universiade aquatics events in the same venues. [custom_adv] The host was announced on 19 July 2013 on the biennial General Congress of FINA in Barcelona, the host-city of the 2013 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest was awarded the 2021 Championships in the same vote, though in 2015 it was announced that they will host the 2017 Championships due to Guadalajara's withdrawal. [custom_adv] Famous for its rich and diverse cuisine and culture, Gwangju is a city on the rise. Nestled in the Southwestern part of the Korean Peninsula, the exquisite scenery along the outskirts of the city gives citizens and tourists a peaceful image of the city’s natural surroundings. [custom_adv] Yet, upon entering the city, there is an immediate refreshing energy that can be felt on the streets of this sporting city. [custom_adv] Known as the “City of Peace”, Gwangju is a metropolitan city full of vitality and excitement. Aquatics fans from around the world can look forward to participating the championships in a modern city with picturesque traditional backgrounds. [custom_adv] Olympic Channel are on site at the FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. The sixth day of competition, Wednesday 17 July, saw Tokyo 2020 Olympic spots up for grabs in the Women's 10m Platform diving final. [custom_adv] Howard Lee has been chosen as the coach for the U.S. Masters Swimming contingent competing at the FINA World Masters Championships. [custom_adv] He is a member of Bay Club and has previously participated with Stanford Masters Swimming. The former captain of the varsity swim team at Williamsville East High School in New York, Lee is a USMS Level 3 coach.
