Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Synchronized Swimming competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics will be held from August 17 to August 22, at the Beijing National Aquatics Center.


[edit] Events

2 sets of medals will be awarded in the following events:

  • Team Women
  • Duet Women

[edit] Qualifying Criteria

A total of 24 duets and 8 teams will qualify for the synchronized swimming events.

Team Qualification Date Venue Vacancies Qualified
Host nation - - 1 Flag of People's Republic of China People's Republic of China*
European Synchronized Swimming Cup May 30 - June 2, 2007 Flag of Italy Rome 1
2007 Pan American Games July 13-29, 2007 Flag of Brazil Rio de Janeiro 1
African Championship TBD TBD 1
Oceanian Championship TBD TBD 1
Olympic Qualifying Tournament April 16-20, 2008 Flag of People's Republic of China Beijing 3
TOTAL 8

Duet Qualification rules are as follows:

  • 8 teams from the NOCs qualified for the teams event
  • 16 duets from the Olympic Qualifying Tournament Beijing 2008 (at least 1 from each continent)

* China will participate as a representative of Asian continent