Meet Bill May—the man who changed artistic swimming forever.

For years, Bill May was one of the best artistic swimmers in the world, yet he was not allowed to compete at the Olympic Games simply because he was male. Instead of giving up, he continued training, won multiple world titles, and became a pioneer for the sport. His perseverance helped open the door for men in artistic swimming, and in 2022 he made history by becoming the first man ever to win a gold medal at the World Championships in artistic swimming. Today, boys around the world have more opportunities in the sport because athletes like Bill refused to qui