Synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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Final results for the synchronized swimming
competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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Previous Olympics had a Solo and Duet event but for the 1996 there would only be a team event. Duet would return at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
The team competition included two events, the technical routine program and the free routine program. The compulsory figures event, which was part of the Olympic Games since 1984 was dropped.
The technical routine required entries to perform a series of required elements in prescribed order. It had a time limit of two minutes and 50 seconds. Music selection and limited choreography was up to the discretion of each team.
In the free routine, there were no specifications for the routine other than the five-minute time limit.
In both the technical and free routines, a panel of 10 judges (five giving scores for technical merit and five awarding scores for artistic impression) awarded points from 0 to 10 in one tenth point increments.
Once the technical merit and artistic impression scores were calculated for a total score, the technical routine score was weighted to 35 percent and the free routine to 65 percent. These two scores were then added together to determine overall medal placement.
Synchronized swimming
Synchronized swImming is a hybrid form of swimming, dance and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music....
competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
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Previous Olympics had a Solo and Duet event but for the 1996 there would only be a team event. Duet would return at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
Medal summary
Event | Gold: | Silver: | Bronze: |
Team |
United States United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.- Gold:* Justin Huish — Archery, Men's Individual Competition* Justin Huish, Richard Johnson, and Rod White — Archery, Men's Team Competition... Suzannah Bianco Suzannah Bianco Suzannah Bianco is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She participated on the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Tammy Cleland Tammy Cleland Tammy Cleland is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She participated on the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Becky Dyroen-Lancer Becky Dyroen-Lancer Rebekah Dyroen-Lancer is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.... Heather Pease Heather Pease Heather Pease is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She was part of the American team that won a gold medal in synchronized team swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Jill Savery Jill Savery Jill Savery is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She competed for the American team that won a gold medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Nathalie Schneyder Nathalie Schneyder Nathalie Schneyder is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She was member of the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Heather Simmons-Carrasco Heather Simmons-Carrasco Heather Simmons-Carrasco is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She competed for the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Jill Sudduth Jill Sudduth Jill Sudduth is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She competed for the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Emily Lesueur Emily Lesueur Emily LeSueur is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She competed with the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Margot Thien Margot Thien Margot Thien is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She was part of the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... |
Canada Canada at the 1996 Summer Olympics Canada competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.The best performance by a Canadian athlete was the gold medal won by Donovan Bailey in the men's 100 metres race. He ran a world record in the final, clocking 9.84 seconds... Karen Clark Karen Clark (swimmer) Karen Clark is a Canadian synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist. She won a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta with the Canadian team.-References:... Sylvie Frechette Sylvie Fréchette Sylvie Fréchette, MSC is a retired Canadian synchronized swimmer, who won a gold medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics and a silver in the 1996 Summer Olympics... Janice Bremner Janice Bremner Janice Bremner is a Canadian competitor and Olympic medalist in synchronized swimming.She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Karen Fonteyne Karen Fonteyne Karen Fonteyne is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Christine Larsen Christine Larsen Christine Larsen is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She competed for Canada and received a silver medal in synchronized team swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Erin Woodley Erin Woodley Erin Woodley is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Cari Read Cari Read Cari Read is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Lisa Alexander Lisa Alexander Lisa Alexander is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.She won a bronze medal in duet with Kathy Glen at the 1991 World Aquatics... Valerie Hould-Marchand Valérie Hould-Marchand Valérie Hould-Marchand is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.... Kasia Kulesza Kasia Kulesza Kasia Kulesza is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... |
Japan Japan at the 1996 Summer Olympics Japan competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.- Gold:* Tadahiro Nomura — Judo, Men's Extra Lightweight * Kenzo Nakamura — Judo, Men's Lightweight... Miya Tachibana Miya Tachibana is a Japanese competitor in synchronized swimming from Ōtsu, Shiga. She received five Olympic medals at the 1996, the 2000 and the 2004 Summer Olympics. The silver medal from 2000 was in duet with Miho Takeda, and the same duet received a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics.Tachibana began practicing... Akiko Kawase Rei Jimbo Miho Takeda Miho Takeda is a Japanese competitor in synchronized swimming. She received five Olympic medals at the 1996, the 2000 and the 2004 Summer Olympics. The silver medal from 2000 was in Duet with Miya Tachibana, and the same duet received a silver medal also at the 2004 Olympics.She is a graduate of Ritsumeikan... Raika Fujii Miho Kawabe Junko Tanaka Riho Nakajima Mayuko Fujiki Kaori Takahashi |
Qualification
Eight countries qualified for the Olympic Games at an Olympic Qualifying event held in conjunction with the 1995 NationsBank Synchronized Swimming World Cup.Format
Each team had ten members.The team competition included two events, the technical routine program and the free routine program. The compulsory figures event, which was part of the Olympic Games since 1984 was dropped.
The technical routine required entries to perform a series of required elements in prescribed order. It had a time limit of two minutes and 50 seconds. Music selection and limited choreography was up to the discretion of each team.
In the free routine, there were no specifications for the routine other than the five-minute time limit.
In both the technical and free routines, a panel of 10 judges (five giving scores for technical merit and five awarding scores for artistic impression) awarded points from 0 to 10 in one tenth point increments.
Once the technical merit and artistic impression scores were calculated for a total score, the technical routine score was weighted to 35 percent and the free routine to 65 percent. These two scores were then added together to determine overall medal placement.
Final standings
Rank | Team NOC | Points |
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Suzannah Bianco Suzannah Bianco Suzannah Bianco is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She participated on the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Tammy Cleland Tammy Cleland Tammy Cleland is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She participated on the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Becky Dyroen-Lancer Becky Dyroen-Lancer Rebekah Dyroen-Lancer is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.... Heather Pease Heather Pease Heather Pease is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She was part of the American team that won a gold medal in synchronized team swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Jill Savery Jill Savery Jill Savery is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She competed for the American team that won a gold medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Nathalie Schneyder Nathalie Schneyder Nathalie Schneyder is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She was member of the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Heather Simmons-Carrasco Heather Simmons-Carrasco Heather Simmons-Carrasco is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She competed for the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Jill Sudduth Jill Sudduth Jill Sudduth is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She competed for the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Emily Lesueur Emily Lesueur Emily LeSueur is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She competed with the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Margot Thien Margot Thien Margot Thien is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She was part of the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... |
99.720 | |
Karen Clark Karen Clark (swimmer) Karen Clark is a Canadian synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist. She won a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta with the Canadian team.-References:... Sylvie Frechette Sylvie Fréchette Sylvie Fréchette, MSC is a retired Canadian synchronized swimmer, who won a gold medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics and a silver in the 1996 Summer Olympics... Janice Bremner Janice Bremner Janice Bremner is a Canadian competitor and Olympic medalist in synchronized swimming.She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Karen Fonteyne Karen Fonteyne Karen Fonteyne is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Christine Larsen Christine Larsen Christine Larsen is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She competed for Canada and received a silver medal in synchronized team swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Erin Woodley Erin Woodley Erin Woodley is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Cari Read Cari Read Cari Read is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Lisa Alexander Lisa Alexander Lisa Alexander is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.She won a bronze medal in duet with Kathy Glen at the 1991 World Aquatics... Valerie Hould-Marchand Valérie Hould-Marchand Valérie Hould-Marchand is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.... Kasia Kulesza Kasia Kulesza Kasia Kulesza is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... |
98.367 | |
Miya Tachibana Miya Tachibana is a Japanese competitor in synchronized swimming from Ōtsu, Shiga. She received five Olympic medals at the 1996, the 2000 and the 2004 Summer Olympics. The silver medal from 2000 was in duet with Miho Takeda, and the same duet received a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics.Tachibana began practicing... Akiko Kawase Rei Jimbo Miho Takeda Miho Takeda is a Japanese competitor in synchronized swimming. She received five Olympic medals at the 1996, the 2000 and the 2004 Summer Olympics. The silver medal from 2000 was in Duet with Miya Tachibana, and the same duet received a silver medal also at the 2004 Olympics.She is a graduate of Ritsumeikan... Raika Fujii Miho Kawabe Junko Tanaka Riho Nakajima Mayuko Fujiki Kaori Takahashi |
97.753 | |
4 | Elena Azarova Anna Iouriaeva Maria Kisseleva Maria Kisseleva Mariya Aleksandrovna Kiselyova is a female swimmer from Russia. She competes in synchronised swimming and has won three Olympic golds and three golds in the world championships. In Russia, she is best known as a TV show presenter.-External links:**... Olga Brousnikina Elena Antonova Yelena Antonova (synchronized swimmer) Yelena Anatolyevna Antonova is a Russian Synchro-swimmer.She has Olympic gold medal in team competition in 2000 and won three European Championships .She was a member of National team in 1994-2000.-External links:*... Marina Lobova Youlia Pankratova Olga Novokshchenova Olga Novokshchenova Olga Nikolayevna Novokshchenova is a Russian Synchro-swimmer.She has two Olympic gold medals , and a winner of World and European Championships , World Cups and other tournaments.... Gana Maximova Olga Sedakova Olga Sedakova Olga Sedakova is a former Russian synchronized swimmer who competed at two Olympic Games, won three gold medals in the world championships, and ten golds at the European Championships.-Soviet and Unified Team:... |
97.260 |
5 | Virginie Dedieu Virginie Dedieu Virginie Dedieu is a French synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, in duet together with Myriam Lignot.-References:... Marianne Aeschbacher Myriam Lignot Myriam Lignot Myriam Lignot is a French synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, in duet together with Virginie Dedieu, and placed fourth in the team competition.-References:... Celine Leveque Julie Fabre Isabelle Manable Magali Rathier Charlotte Massardier Delphine Marechal Eva Riffet |
96.076 |
6 | Serena Bianchi Giada Ballan Manuela Carnini Mara Brunetti Giovanna Burlando Brunella Carrafelli Roberta Farinelli Paola Celli Maurizia Cecconi Letizia Nuzzo |
94.253 |
7 | Li Min Long Yan Chen Xuan Wu Chunlan Li Yuanyuan Jin Na Fu Yuling Li Fei Guo Cui Pan Yan |
94.124 |
8 | Wendy Aguilar Olivia Gonzalez, Lilian Leal Ingrid Reich Aline Reich Patricia Vila Ariadna Medina Berenice Guzman Perla Ramirez Erika Leal |
93.836 |