ACOG - Aquatics: Synchronized Swimming - IBM

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  • Olympic Synchronized Swimming Overview
  • Spectator's Guide to Synchronized Swimming
  • History of Synchronized Swimming
  • Olympic Medals in Synchronized Swimming
  • Competition Dates
    30 Jul to 2 Aug 1996

    Venue
    Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
    Capacity: 14,600

    Events/Disciplines
    One Event
    Women's Team

    Number of Athletes
    80 women (8 teams of 10)

    Changes Since Barcelona
    Dropped: Women’s solo and duet events
    Added: Team event

    Qualifications
    The top eight teams at the NationsBank Synchronized Swimming World Cup, held in Aug 1995, qualified for the Games.

    Who Has Qualified
    CAN, CHN, FRA, ITA, JPN, MEX, RUS, USA

    Competition Format
    The technical routine, in which teams perform groups of identical movements, is held on the first day of competition. The free routine is held on the final day.

    International Federation
    Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA)
    Avenue de Beaumont 9
    Rex-de-Chaussee
    1012 Lausanne, Swtizerland
    Tel: (41-21) 312-6602
    Fax: (41-21) 312-6610

    Olympic Debut
    1984

    Olympic History
    A relatively new sport on the Olympic Programme, synchronized swimming has had only three countries win medals: the Canada, Japan and United States. Japanese swimmers have won all six Olympic bronze medals awarded in the sport, with Canada and the United States garnering all of the silver and gold medals.

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    Olympic Factoid
    An estimated 5.3 million visted Centennial Olympic Park between opening day - 13 July - and closing day - 4 August, making the park the most single most visited Olympic site during the Games.