2008 Beijing Olympic Synchronized Swimming
2008 Beijing Olympic Synchronized Swimming
USA Synchronized Swimming 2008 Olympic Wrap Up
Team USA performed its “Action” themed technical routine in front of a packed house at the Water Cube on August 22. The U.S. swam its way into a fifth place tie with Canada. After finishing duet technical and free routines in fifth place, Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) and Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) advanced to the duet free finals held on Aug. 20 at the Water Cube.
Team USA performed its “Action” themed technical routine in front of a packed house at the Water Cube on August 22. The U.S. swam its way into a fifth place tie with Canada. After finishing duet technical and free routines in fifth place, Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) and Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) advanced to the duet free finals held on Aug. 20 at the Water Cube.
USA Synchronized Swimming Team Finds Light Despite Fifth Place Tie at the 2008 O
The US Synchronized Swimming Team swam its way into a fifth place tie with Japan with a score of 95.334 today. Russia was crowned the 2008 Olympic Champion with a near-perfect mark of 99.500. Spain earned the silver medal with a score of 98.251. China earned its first Olympic medal with a 97.334.
The US Synchronized Swimming Team swam its way into a fifth place tie with Japan with a score of 95.334 today. Russia was crowned the 2008 Olympic Champion with a near-perfect mark of 99.500. Spain earned the silver medal with a score of 98.251. China earned its first Olympic medal with a 97.334.
USA Synchronized Swimming Team Tied For Fifth Following 2008 Olympic Team Tech
The USA Synchronized Swimming Team swam its way into a fifth place tie with Canada today during the 2008 Olympic team technical event. Both teams scored a 95.167 and will carry a 47.584 over into the team free competition which will make a splash on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
The USA Synchronized Swimming Team swam its way into a fifth place tie with Canada today during the 2008 Olympic team technical event. Both teams scored a 95.167 and will carry a 47.584 over into the team free competition which will make a splash on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
USA Synchronized Swimming Team Finishes Duet Finals Fifth at 2008 Olympics
The duet of Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) and Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) finished out the duet competition in fifth place today, with a mark of 95.500. The reigning World and Olympic Champions, Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Ermakova took the top spot on the podium with a nearly flawless 99.833.
The duet of Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) and Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) finished out the duet competition in fifth place today, with a mark of 95.500. The reigning World and Olympic Champions, Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Ermakova took the top spot on the podium with a nearly flawless 99.833.
USA Synchronized Swimming Enters Duet Olympic Finals in Fifth Place
The duet of Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) and Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) concluded the preliminary duet competition in fifth place today, with a mark of 95.500. The pair performed their "Metamorphosis" themed routine in front of a packed house at the Water Cube.
The duet of Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) and Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) concluded the preliminary duet competition in fifth place today, with a mark of 95.500. The pair performed their "Metamorphosis" themed routine in front of a packed house at the Water Cube.
Team USA Synchronized Swimming Floats in Fifth Place at Conclusion of Duet Tech
The duet of Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) and Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) finished the technical portion of the duet competition in fifth place with a score of 95.500 today. Tuesday's action will feature the duet free routine which will be combined with fifty percent of today's score to determine the 12 finalists which will advance to the free routine finals, held on Wednesday.
The duet of Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) and Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) finished the technical portion of the duet competition in fifth place with a score of 95.500 today. Tuesday's action will feature the duet free routine which will be combined with fifty percent of today's score to determine the 12 finalists which will advance to the free routine finals, held on Wednesday.
2008 Olympic Synchronized Swimming Dives in to Competition at the Water Cube
After being the first athletes named to a 2008 United States Olympic Team for any sport, Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) and Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) will make their Olympic Games debut on Monday, August 18. Synchronized swimming will kick off competition with the duet technical event beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Water Cube. Tuesday's action will feature the duet free routine which determines the 12 duets which will advance to the free routine finals, held on Wednesday.
After being the first athletes named to a 2008 United States Olympic Team for any sport, Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) and Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) will make their Olympic Games debut on Monday, August 18. Synchronized swimming will kick off competition with the duet technical event beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Water Cube. Tuesday's action will feature the duet free routine which determines the 12 duets which will advance to the free routine finals, held on Wednesday.
Olympic Synchronized Swimming Medal Contenders
There are two events in the 2008 Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Competition, Team and Duet.
There are two events in the 2008 Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Competition, Team and Duet.
Olympic Synchronized Swimming Central
Synchronized swimmers are incredible athletes. They have strength, endurance, grace and rhythm. They hold their breath for long periods of time while performing intricate, coordinated dance movements in the swimming pool. To get to the Olympic games takes years of hard work. To win a medal? Work, talent, skill, desire and more.
Synchronized swimmers are incredible athletes. They have strength, endurance, grace and rhythm. They hold their breath for long periods of time while performing intricate, coordinated dance movements in the swimming pool. To get to the Olympic games takes years of hard work. To win a medal? Work, talent, skill, desire and more.
US Synchronized Swiming Announced The 2008 Olympic Team Roster
US Synchronized Swiming Announced The 2008 Olympic Team Roster
US Synchronized Swiming Announced The 2008 Olympic Team Roster
2008 U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team To Perform Demonstration July 1
Over 1,000 athletes will invade the Patricia A. Saunders Aquatic Center on the campus of Binghamton University for the world's largest Synchronized Swimming Championships. The 2008 Esynchro Age Group National Championships will kick off June 28 and will run through July 5.
Over 1,000 athletes will invade the Patricia A. Saunders Aquatic Center on the campus of Binghamton University for the world's largest Synchronized Swimming Championships. The 2008 Esynchro Age Group National Championships will kick off June 28 and will run through July 5.
Russia Joins Team USA for Synchronized Swimming Demonstration
The 2008 U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team will debut both its technical and free routines on June 21 at the annual Walnut Creek Night of Champions. For the first time ever, the Russian Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team will join Team USA in a pre-Olympic Games exhibition.
The 2008 U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team will debut both its technical and free routines on June 21 at the annual Walnut Creek Night of Champions. For the first time ever, the Russian Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team will join Team USA in a pre-Olympic Games exhibition.
Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Qualification Tournament 16-20 April 2008
The "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Qualification Tournament starts April 16. Headed by many-time Olympic and world championships runners-up Japan, a number of strong teams will vie for Olympic spots during the five-day tournament. The Olympic synchronized swimming competition consists of two events, team and duet, with the participation of 8 teams in the team event and 24 pairs of swimmers in the duet event.
The "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Qualification Tournament starts April 16. Headed by many-time Olympic and world championships runners-up Japan, a number of strong teams will vie for Olympic spots during the five-day tournament. The Olympic synchronized swimming competition consists of two events, team and duet, with the participation of 8 teams in the team event and 24 pairs of swimmers in the duet event.
2008 Olympic Synchronized Swimming Competing Nations Announced
The final list of the eight teams and 24 duets qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games is now known after the Qualification Tournament held in Beijing from April 16-20, 2008. In the team event, the competition selected 3 nations, with the remaining five nations that will be at the 08 Games previously selected through continental competitions. In the duet, the qualification tournament allowed 15 duets to get their Olympic ‘ticket’, with 9 previously determined, for a total of 24 duets at the Games.
The final list of the eight teams and 24 duets qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games is now known after the Qualification Tournament held in Beijing from April 16-20, 2008. In the team event, the competition selected 3 nations, with the remaining five nations that will be at the 08 Games previously selected through continental competitions. In the duet, the qualification tournament allowed 15 duets to get their Olympic ‘ticket’, with 9 previously determined, for a total of 24 duets at the Games.
Spain, Japan, and Canada Qualify for 2008 Olympic Synchronized Swimming
The team competition of the "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Qualification Tournament concluded at the National Aquatic Center on Saturday, April 19. Spain claimed the team title with a score of 98.167 points, followed by Japan (96.501) and Canada (95.334). The top three teams at this tournament are the last three team to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Each team also gets a spot in the duet event.
The team competition of the "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Qualification Tournament concluded at the National Aquatic Center on Saturday, April 19. Spain claimed the team title with a score of 98.167 points, followed by Japan (96.501) and Canada (95.334). The top three teams at this tournament are the last three team to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Each team also gets a spot in the duet event.
2008 Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Qualification Tournament
Spain's Gemma Mengual and Andrea Fuentes won the first gold medal of the Olympic Games Synchronised Swimming Qualification Tournament 2008 with a world class Free routine during the duet final at the National Aquatics Center on Friday 18 April. Mengual and Fuentes for their explosive routine, giving them a combined score of 97.667 to leave early leaders Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen (CHN) with the silver medal (96.083) and Japan's Saho Harada and Emiko Suzuki with the bronze (96.001).
Spain's Gemma Mengual and Andrea Fuentes won the first gold medal of the Olympic Games Synchronised Swimming Qualification Tournament 2008 with a world class Free routine during the duet final at the National Aquatics Center on Friday 18 April. Mengual and Fuentes for their explosive routine, giving them a combined score of 97.667 to leave early leaders Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen (CHN) with the silver medal (96.083) and Japan's Saho Harada and Emiko Suzuki with the bronze (96.001).
2008 Beijing Olympics Synchronized Swimming Schedule
2008 Beijing Olympics Synchronized Swimming Schedule - All sesions will be held in the National Aquatics Center (The Water Cube)
2008 Beijing Olympics Synchronized Swimming Schedule - All sesions will be held in the National Aquatics Center (The Water Cube)
Illustrated History of Olympic Synchronized Swimming
Synchronized Swimming, a women's only sport at the Olympic level, was an exhibition sport at the Olympic Games from 1948 to 1968, then became a full-fledged Summer Olympic sport in 1984. At the 1984, 1988, and 1992 games there were solo and duet events. In 1996, only a team event was held. Since 2000, a team event and a duet event has been held.
Synchronized Swimming, a women's only sport at the Olympic level, was an exhibition sport at the Olympic Games from 1948 to 1968, then became a full-fledged Summer Olympic sport in 1984. At the 1984, 1988, and 1992 games there were solo and duet events. In 1996, only a team event was held. Since 2000, a team event and a duet event has been held.
Synchronized Swimming Names First 2008 U.S. Olympic Synchro Swim Team Members
United States Synchronized Swimming started its journey to Beijing on Sunday, December 10 at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion on the campus of the Ohio State University. The 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Synchronized Swimming were held, naming the first athletes to be nominated to the 2008 United States Olympic Team.
United States Synchronized Swimming started its journey to Beijing on Sunday, December 10 at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion on the campus of the Ohio State University. The 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Synchronized Swimming were held, naming the first athletes to be nominated to the 2008 United States Olympic Team.