Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Synchronized swimming
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....

competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

 were held from August 18 to August 23, at the Beijing National Aquatics Center.

Medalists

Duet

Anastasia Davydova
Anastasia Davydova
Anastasia Semyonovna Davydova is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming and four-time Olympic champion.She won gold medals in the duet competition with Anastasia Ermakova at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and was part of the Russian gold medal team...


Anastasia Ermakova
Anastasia Ermakova
Anastasiya Nikolayevna Yermakova is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming and four-time Olympic champion.She won gold medals in the duet competition with Anastasia Davydova at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and was part of the Russian gold medal...


Andrea Fuentes
Andrea Fuentes
Andrea Fuentes is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...


Gemma Mengual
Gemma Mengual
Gemma Mengual Civil is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.- Medals :...


Saho Harada
Saho Harada
is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...


Emiko Suzuki
Emiko Suzuki
is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...

Team

Anastasia Davydova
Anastasia Davydova
Anastasia Semyonovna Davydova is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming and four-time Olympic champion.She won gold medals in the duet competition with Anastasia Ermakova at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and was part of the Russian gold medal team...


Anastasia Ermakova
Anastasia Ermakova
Anastasiya Nikolayevna Yermakova is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming and four-time Olympic champion.She won gold medals in the duet competition with Anastasia Davydova at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and was part of the Russian gold medal...


Maria Gromova
Natalia Ishchenko
Natalia Ishchenko
Natalia Sergeyevna Ishchenko is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming. She won a gold medal in team competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...


Elvira Khasyanova
Elvira Khasyanova
Elvira Ramilevna Khasyanova is a Russian synchro-swimmer.She has Olympic gold medal in team competition in 2004 and 2008, won World and European Championships and other tournaments.She is a member of National team since 1999.- External links :*...


Olga Kuzhela
Olga Kuzhela
Olga Petrovna Kuzhela is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming. She won a gold medal in team competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...


Yelena Ovchinnikova
Yelena Ovchinnikova
Yelena Valeryevna Ovchinnikova is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming. She won a gold medal in team competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...


Anna Shorina
Anna Shorina
Anna Vladimirovna Shorina is a Russian synchro-swimmer.She has Olympic gold medal in team competition in 2004, won World and European Championships and other tournaments....


Svetlana Romashina
Svetlana Romashina
Svetlana Alekseyevna Romashina is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming. She won a gold medal in team competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...


Alba María Cabello
Alba María Cabello
Alba María Cabello is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...


Raquel Corral
Raquel Corral
Raquel Corral is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...


Andrea Fuentes
Andrea Fuentes
Andrea Fuentes is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...


Gemma Mengual
Gemma Mengual
Gemma Mengual Civil is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.- Medals :...


Thaïs Henríquez
Thaïs Henríquez
Thaïs Henríquez is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...


Laura López
Laura López
Laura López is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...


Gisela Morón
Gisela Morón
Gisela Morón is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...


Irina Rodríguez
Irina Rodríguez
Irina Rodríguez is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...


Paola Tirados
Paola Tirados
Paola Tirados is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...


Gu Beibei
Gu Beibei
Gu Beibei is a Chinese synchronized swimmer.She represented China at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and has qualifed for the 2008 Summer Olympics.-See also:China at the 2008 Summer Olympics...


Huang Xuechen
Huang Xuechen
Huang Xuechen is a Chinese synchronized swimmer.She has qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*China at the 2008 Summer Olympics...


Jiang Tingting
Jiang Tingting
Jiang Tingting is a Chinese synchronized swimmer.She has qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Her duet partner is her twin sister Jiang Wenwen.-References:...


Jiang Wenwen
Jiang Wenwen
Jiang Wenwen is a Chinese synchronized swimmer.She has qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Her duet partner is her twin sister Jiang Tingting.-References:*China at the 2008 Summer Olympics...


Liu Ou
Liu Ou
Liu Ou is a Chinese synchronized swimmer.She has qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*China at the 2008 Summer Olympics...


Luo Qian
Luo Qian
Luo Qian is a Chinese synchronized swimmer.She has qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*China at the 2008 Summer Olympics...


Sun Qiuting
Sun Qiuting
Sun Qiuting is a Chinese synchronized swimmer.She has qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*China at the 2008 Summer Olympics...


Wang Na
Wang Na
Wang Na is a Chinese synchronized swimmer.-References:* http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wa/wang-na-1.html...


Zhang Xiaohuan
Zhang Xiaohuan
Zhang Xiaohuan is a Chinese synchronized swimmer.-References:* http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/zh/zhang-xiaohuan-1.html...


Schedule

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8
UTC+8
UTC+08:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +08:00. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as .With an estimated population of 1.53 billion living within the time zone, roughly 22.5% of the world population, it is the most populous time zone in world, as well as a possible...

)
Day Time Event
Monday, August 18, 2008 15:00-16:40 Duet Technical Routine
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 15:00-17:10 Duet Free Routine (Preliminary)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 15:00-16:30 Duet Free Routine (Final)
Friday, August 22, 2008 15:00-15:45 Team Technical Routine
Saturday, August 23, 2008 15:00-15:45 Team Free Routine (Final)

Team

Event Date Venue Vacancies Qualified
Host nation - - 1  People's Republic of China
European Synchronized Swimming Cup May 30 - June 2, 2007   Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...

 
1
2007 Pan American Games
Synchronized swimming at the 2007 Pan American Games
The Synchronized Swimming Competition at the 2007 Pan American Games took place at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Park .-Teams:-Duets:...

 
July 13–29, 2007   Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

 
1
African Championship December 4–5, 2007   Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...

 
1
Oceania Qualifying Tournament July 19–22, 2007   Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...

 
1
Olympic Qualifying Tournament April 16–20, 2008   Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

 
3

TOTAL 8

Duet

Event Date Venue Vacancies Qualified
NOCs qualified for the team event - - 8






Oceania Qualifying Tournament July 19–22, 2007   Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...

 
1
Olympic Qualifying Tournament April 16–20, 2008   Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

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TOTAL 24
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