Synchronized Silliness?
Elsa Blaine — August 23, 2008 — Special
References: sports.aol
AOL Sports has created this fun collection of photographs of the ‘synchronized silliness’ seen recently in Beijing. Olympic level synchronized swimming is a sport that requires discipline, strength and drive. However, with digital photography and athletes outfitted with nose plugs and some truly outrageous costumes, some of the resulting images can be hilarious.
The images are of the following Olympic synchronized swimmers:
1. Jenna Randall and Olivia Allison of Great Britain
2. Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon and Isabelle Rampling of Canada
3. Anastasia Gloushkov and Inna Yoffe of Israel
4&5;. Spanish team in ‘Gangsta’ costumes after they were banned from wearing their LED lit outfits.
6. French, Apolline Dreyfuss and Lila Meesemann-Bakir
7. Japanese Team
8. Tingting Jiang and Wenwen Jiang of China
9. Canadian Team
10. Russian, Anastasia Davydova
The images are of the following Olympic synchronized swimmers:
1. Jenna Randall and Olivia Allison of Great Britain
2. Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon and Isabelle Rampling of Canada
3. Anastasia Gloushkov and Inna Yoffe of Israel
4&5;. Spanish team in ‘Gangsta’ costumes after they were banned from wearing their LED lit outfits.
6. French, Apolline Dreyfuss and Lila Meesemann-Bakir
7. Japanese Team
8. Tingting Jiang and Wenwen Jiang of China
9. Canadian Team
10. Russian, Anastasia Davydova
Trend Themes
1. Digital Photography - There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of digital photography to capture even more hilarious moments in sports events.
2. Outrageous Costumes - Innovative designers can create disruptive costumes that not only enhance performance but also add an element of humor to sports events.
3. Entertainment Sports - There is potential for disruptive innovation in creating new sports that prioritize entertainment and humor.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - The photography industry can adapt and innovate to capture more funny and memorable moments in sports events.
2. Sports Apparel - The sports apparel industry can explore disruptive designs that combine performance, style, and humor in outfits for athletes.
3. Event Management - Event management companies have the opportunity to create and organize sports events that prioritize entertainment and humor, attracting a wider audience.
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