CALGARY – In what Olympic officials called a “unique team-building exercise,” Canada’s Olympic-bound synchronized swimmers taught the bobsleigh team some of their moves in Calgary.
Karine Thomas and Jacqueline Simoneau have already qualified to compete in the Rio Games—and they were joined by the newly-named bobsleigh crew at the Talisman Centre’s Dive Tank on Wednesday afternoon.
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The male and female bobsleigh members dressed the part in white robes and matching swim caps, and tried their best to swim and kick—with the help of some pool noodles.
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Check out their moves in our video excerpts above.
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