Synchronized swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Synchronized swimming at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad
Venue	Maria Lenk Aquatic Center
Dates	14−19 August
Competitors	104

Synchronized swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Duet		women
Team		women

Synchronized swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will be staged from 15 to 20 August at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center.^[1] A total of 104 athletes are expected to compete in two medal events, namely the women's duet and the women's team.

Qualification

For the team competitions, the best ranked NOC in each of the five continental championships, with the exception of the host country Brazil which will represent the Pan American continent, obtains a secured place for the Games, while the remaining NOCs will battle out for the three highest-ranked spots at the Olympic Qualification Tournament. For the duet, the best ranked NOC in each of the five continental championships that do not have a qualified team assures a secured spot, while the other eleven top-ranked NOCs will be selected through Olympic Qualification Tournament. All eight NOCs that have already qualified in the team event must each automatically select two synchronized swimmers to form a duet.^[2]

Medalists

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Duet
Team

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1		0	0	0	0
Total		2	2	2	6

See also

• Synchronized swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games

References

1. "Rio 2016: Synchronized Swimming". Rio 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
2. "Rio 2016 – FINA Synchronized Swimming Qualification System" (PDF). Rio 2016 (FINA). Retrieved 23 January 2015.