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

Qualification

Main article: Synchronized swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 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.

Medalists

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Duet
Team

Medal table

1		0	0	0	0
Total		2	2	2	6

See also

• Synchronized swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games