Synchronized swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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Synchronized swimming
at the 2000 Summer Olympics
was held in the Olympic Aquatic Centre
where 104 competitors challenged for 2 gold medal
s in the duet and team events. Each event was made up of a technical and free routine with the points added together to determine the medalists.
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....
at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
was held in the Olympic Aquatic Centre
Sydney International Aquatic Centre
The Sydney International Aquatic Centre is a swimming venue in Sydney, Australia. For the 2000 Summer Olympics, it hosted the swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, the medal events for water polo, and the swimming portion of the modern pentathlon competitions...
where 104 competitors challenged for 2 gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
s in the duet and team events. Each event was made up of a technical and free routine with the points added together to determine the medalists.
Medal summary
| Duet |
Olga Brusnikina Olga Brusnikina Olga Aleksandrovna Brusnikina is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming and three times Olympic champion.She first attracted attention when, at the age of 14, she performed a solo routine at the 1993 World Junior Synchro championships... 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:**... |
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... 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... |
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:... 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:... |
| Team |
Yelena Azarova Yelena Azarova Yelena Yuryevna Azarova is a Russian Synchro-swimmer.She has two Olympic gold medals , and a winner of World and European Championships , World Cups and other tournaments.... Olga Brusnikina Olga Brusnikina Olga Aleksandrovna Brusnikina is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming and three times Olympic champion.She first attracted attention when, at the age of 14, she performed a solo routine at the 1993 World Junior Synchro championships... 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 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.... Irina Pershina Irina Pershina Irina Vladimirovna Pershina is a Russian Synchro-swimmer.She has Olympic gold medals in team competition in 2000 and won two European Championships .She was a member of National team since 1997.-External links:*... Yelena Soya Yelena Soya Yelena Igorevna Soya is a Russian Synchro-swimmer.She has Olympic gold medal in team competition in 2000 and won two European Championships .She was a member of National team in 1999-2000.... Yuliya Vasilyeva Yuliya Vasilyeva Yuliya Olegovna Vasilyeva is a Russian Synchro-swimmer.She has Olympic gold medal in team competition in 2000 and won two European Championships .She was a member of National team in 1998-2000.-External links:* *... Olga Vasyukova Olga Vasyukova Olga Petrovna Vasyukova is a former Russian Synchro-swimmer.She has Olympic gold medal in team competition in 2000 and won two European Championships .She was a member of National team in 1998-2000.-External links:* *... Yelena Antonova |
Ayano Egami Raika Fujii Yoko Isoda Rei Jimbo 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... 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... Yoko Yoneda Yuko Yoneda Juri Tatsumi |
Lyne Beaumont Lyne Beaumont Lyne Beaumont is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a bronze medal in synchronized team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-External links:*... Claire Carver-Dias Claire Carver-Dias Claire Rhiannon Carver-Dias is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.... Erin Chan Erin Chan Erin Chan is a Canadian synchronized swimmer.Chan began synchronized swimming at age seven. She won a bronze medal at the team event at the 2000 Summer Olympics and at the 2001 world championships in Fukuoka, Japan... Catherine Garceau Catherine Garceau Catherine Garceau is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a bronze medal in synchronized team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-External links:*... Fanny Létourneau Fanny Létourneau Fanny Létourneau is a Canadian synchronized swimmer, who won the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in the Women's Duet alongside Claire Carver-Dias.... Kirstin Normand Kirstin Normand Kirstin Normand is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a bronze medal in synchronized team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-External links:*... Jacinthe Taillon Jacinthe Taillon Jacinthe Taillon is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.... Reidun Tatham Reidun Tatham Reidun Tatham is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.She participated on the Canadian team that received a bronze medal in synchronized team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.She later changed careers and is currently employed as a natural gas trader... Jessica Chase Jessica Chase Jessica Chase is a Canadian synchronized swimmer who competed in the Sydney and Athens Olympics.... |
Technical routine
| Rank | Nation | Judges | Points | ||||||
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EX(60%) | (100%) | TR(35%) | ||
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OI(40%) | ||||
| 1 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 59.200 | 98.800 | 34.580 | |
| 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 39.600 | ||||
| 2 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 59.000 | 98.600 | 34.510 | |
| 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 39.600 | ||||
| 3 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 57.600 | 96.533 | 33.787 | |
| 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 38.933 | ||||
| 4 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 57.800 | 96.467 | 33.763 | |
| 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 38.667 | ||||
| 5 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 57.400 | 95.800 | 33.530 | |
| 9.8 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 38.400 | ||||
| 6 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 56.600 | 94.333 | 33.107 | |
| 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 37.733 | ||||
| 7 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 56.400 | 94.267 | 32.993 | |
| 9.4 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 37.867 | ||||
| 8 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 53.800 | 89.667 | 31.383 | |
| 8.9 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 35.867 |
Free routine
| Rank | Nation | Judges | Points | ||||||
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TM(60%) | (100%) | FR(65%) | ||
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AI(40%) | ||||
| 1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 59.600 | 99.333 | 64.566 | |
| 10.0 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 39.733 | ||||
| 2 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 59.000 | 99.000 | 64.350 | |
| 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 40.000 | ||||
| 3 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 58.600 | 97.800 | 63.570 | |
| 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 39.200 | ||||
| 4 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 57.800 | 96.467 | 62.704 | |
| 9.9 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 38.667 | ||||
| 5 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 57.600 | 96.267 | 62.574 | |
| 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 38.667 | ||||
| 6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 57.000 | 95.667 | 62.184 | |
| 9.8 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 38.667 | ||||
| 7 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 56.600 | 94.733 | 61.576 | |
| 9.7 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 38.133 | ||||
| 8 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 53.400 | 89.400 | 58.110 | |
| 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 36.000 |
Result
| Rank | Nation | TR(35%) | FR(65%) | Total Points |
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34.580 | 64.566 | 99.146 | |
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34.510 | 64.350 | 98.860 | |
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33.767 | 63.570 | 97.357 | |
| 4 | 33.763 | 62.704 | 96.467 | |
| 5 | 33.530 | 62.574 | 96.104 | |
| 6 | 32.993 | 62.184 | 95.177 | |
| 7 | 33.017 | 61.576 | 94.593 | |
| 8 | 31.383 | 58.110 | 89.493 |
Medal table
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |