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....

has been contested at the Summer Olympics since the 1984 Games

1984 Summer Olympics

The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...

. The current Olympic program has competition in duet and team events, but in past games, a solo event was also contested. The United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 and Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

 have traditionally been the strongest nations in the sport, winning every Olympic medal from 1984 through 1996

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....

, but Russia

Russia

Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

 has recently dominated, winning every event in 2000

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...

, 2004

2004 Summer Olympics

The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...

 and 2008

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...

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Events

Event	1984 Synchronized swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics Synchronized swimming was introduced to the Olympic Games at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, with two events, both for women only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...	1988 Synchronized swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, two events in synchronized swimming were contested, both for women only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...	1992 Synchronized swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, two events in synchronized swimming were contested, both for women only.In the solo competition, a judge accidentally entered a score of 8.7 instead of 9.7 for Sylvie Fréchette, costing her first place. After appeals by the Canadian Olympic Committee, her...	1996 Synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics Final results for the synchronized swimming competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Previous Olympics had a Solo and Duet event but for the 1996 there would only be a team event...	2000 Synchronized swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics Synchronized swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics was held in the Olympic Aquatic Centre where 104 competitors challenged for 2 gold medals 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...	2004 Synchronized swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Synchronized swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held in the Olympic Aquatic Centre where 104 competitors challenged for 2 gold medals 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...	2008 Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics Synchronized swimming competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 18 to August 23, at the Beijing National Aquatics Center.-Medalists:- Schedule :All times are China Standard Time - Team :- Duet :...	Years
Women's team				•	•	•	•	4
Women's duet	•	•	•		•	•	•	6
Women's solo	•	•	•					3
Total Events	2	2	2	1	2	2	2

Medal table

1	Russia	6	0	0	6
2	United States	5	2	2	9
3	Canada	3	4	1	8
4	Japan	0	4	8	12
5	Spain	0	2	0	2
6	People's Republic of China	0	0	1	1
	France	0	0	1	1