Mrs. Olsen

Japanese: オルセン夫人 - おるせんふじん
Mrs. Olsen

…Furthermore, it became an official event at the general meeting of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956, and it became even more popular. It was introduced to Japan in July 1954 by the American team led by Mrs. Olsen. In 1956, the Japan Swimming Federation established a synchronised swimming committee, and in 1957 the Japan Synchronised Swimming Championships were held at the Mejiro Sports Park pool in Tokyo. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Mrs. Olsen" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…さらに,56年オリンピック・メルボルン大会における国際水泳連盟(略称,FINA)の総会で公認種目となり,一段と普及発展した。 日本には,1954年7月オルセン夫人の率いるアメリカチームによって紹介された。56年日本水泳連盟にシンクロ委員会が新設され,57年日本選手権シンクロナイズドスイミング競技会が東京目白運動場プールで開催された。…

※「オルセン夫人」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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