Holding their breath underwater is still proving a challenge, but two Gold Coast boys are bucking the gender stereotype that says synchronised swimming is only for girls.
James trains alongside his 11-year-old sister, Zoe.
James said the other girls in the squad liked having boys to train with.
During the 2015 Synchronised Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia, mixed pairs were allowed to enter.
Ms Kholod said she was training her junior squad in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games.
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Holding their breath underwater is still proving a challenge, but two Gold Coast boys are bucking the gender stereotype that says synchronised swimming is only for girls.
Under the guidance of coach Marina Kholod, her son Luca Knezevic and James Poulis, both nine, have joined the junior squad at Southport Aquatic Centre.
James trains alongside his 11-year-old sister, Zoe.
"You just have to be flexible, you have to be strong and it's just kind of a bunch of sports all wrapped together."
James said the other girls in the squad liked having boys to train with.
Luca agreed the girls in the squad appeared happy to have them involved.
During the 2015 Synchronised Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia, mixed pairs were allowed to enter.
Coach Marina Kholod said it was only a matter of time before men were allowed to compete in the sport at the Olympics.
Ms Kholod said she was training her junior squad in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games.
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