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Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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Qualifying system

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For the team event, the 5 continental champions and 3 further non-qualified teams from an Olympic Qualifying Tournament will qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics. For the duet event, the same teams will qualify plus a further 16 non-qualified teams from the Olympic Qualifying Tournament will qualify. The host nation is considered European champion, whilst the best-placed teams from Asia, Africa & Oceania at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships will be considered as the respective continental champions.[1]

Park Hyun-ha and Park Hyun-sun of South Korea performing their routine at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Qualification summary

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Nation Team Duet Athletes
 Argentina X 2
 Australia X X 8
 Austria X 2
 Brazil X 2
 Canada X X 8
 Czech Republic X 2
 China X X 8
 France X 2
 Great Britain X X 8
 Greece X 2
 Egypt X X 8
 Hungary X 2
 Israel X 2
 Italy X 2
 Japan X X 8
 Kazakhstan X 2
 Mexico X 2
 North Korea X 2
 Russia X X 8
 South Korea X 2
 Spain X X 8
 Switzerland X 2
 Ukraine X 2
 United States X 2
Total: 24 NOC 8 24

Qualification timeline

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Event Date Venue
2011 World Aquatics Championships July 16 to July 31, 2011 China Shanghai
2011 Pan American Games October 14 to October 30, 2011 Mexico Guadalajara
Synchronized Swimming Olympic Qualification Tournament April 18 to April 22, 2012 United Kingdom London
  • The Asian, Oceania and African qualification tournament will be at the World Aquatics Championships.[2]

Women's team

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Competition Vacancies Qualifiers
Africa 1  Egypt
Americas 1  Canada
Asia 1  China
Europe/Host 1  Great Britain
Oceania 1  Australia
2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Top 3 3  Russia
 Spain
 Japan
TOTAL 8

Women's duet

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Competition Vacancies Qualifiers
Africa 1  Egypt
Americas 1  Canada
Asia 1  China
Europe/Hosts 1  Great Britain
Oceania 1  Australia
2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Top 3 teams 3  Russia
 Spain
 Japan
2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament 16  Argentina
 Austria
 Brazil
 Czech Republic
 France
 Greece
 Hungary
 Israel
 Italy
 Kazakhstan
 Mexico
 North Korea
 South Korea
 Switzerland
 Ukraine
 United States
TOTAL 24

References

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