He has come out of competitive retirement for a chance to compete at the Olympics.

Were training eight-plus hours a day.women are still far better at this sport than a man.

APThere has always been that misconception that its a female-only sport.Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before.APAlvarez has blacked out twice in the last two years while competing and had to be resuscitated.

Now theyre being included in the Olympics.I think its a huge opportunity for the sport to grow and attract more men.

Check out more newsletters It makes me emotional just to think about the problems we all went through and the struggles we all had just to get a chance to swim and do what we love.

7 Anyone that has anything negative to say about the sport — boy.Alvarez also credits May with choreography skills that he picked up with Cirque du Soleil.

You havent had the farm system.Japan (AP) — Snicker if you wish.

and diving routines launched off the shoulders of teammates treading water below.But theyre getting the last laugh.