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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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Bill May
Bill May
American artistic swimmer
Williams, Esther
Esther Williams
American swimmer and actress
Karen Josephson
American artistic swimmer
Sarah Josephson
American athlete
Josephson sisters
American swimmers

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