Olympic Synchronized Swimming

The synchronized swimming competition at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics will take place from August 18 to August 23 at the Beijing National Aquatics Center.

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The synchronized swimming competition at the Olympic games is competed in by only women, in duet and team events.

The host nation may qualify one team automatically, while the remaining spots in both the team and duet categories are decided by qualifying events and tournaments.

Medals will be awarded in the categories of duet and team synchronized swimming.

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Russia's technical mastery wins Duet Synchronized Swimming Gold

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(BEIJING, August 20) -- Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Ermakova (RUS) lived up to their No.1 ranking, winning their third Olympic gold medal in Synchronized Swimming, at the National Aquatics Center on August 20. The results mirrored the Melbourne 2007 World Championships with the top eight teams finishing in the same order. Davydova and Ermakova, who won Duet and Team gold at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, were Beijing gold favorites. The pair held a 0.416 lead over second-placed Spain in the free routine preleminilary on August 19. They produced an ambitious and beautifully executed routine in the final, earning perfect 10.0's from the five ... Read Full Story

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Brawl Erupts in Synchronized Swimming Event (kidding)

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Where do these athletes find their inspiration? Who knows. But if we can harness just a fraction of their cheer, we could power Beijing for a month. Ya know? Come on science, get on it. Bianca Van Der Velden and Sonja Van Der Velden of Netherlands compete in the Synchronised Swimming Duet Technical Routine event at the National Aquatics Center on Day 10 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 18, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac) Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon and Isabelle Rampling of Canada compete in the Synchronised Swimming Duet Technical Routine event at the National Aquatics Center ... Read Full Story

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Binghamton University greets Olympic athletes!

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Binghamton University is currently hosting the world’s largest Synchronized Swimming Championships. The 2008 Esynchro Age Group National Championships kicked off June 28th and runs through July 5th. The U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team will perform an exhibition, to show off their anticipated Olympic Games routines, on Tuesday, July 1st at 8 p.m. in Binghamton’s West Gym. Ticket prices are only $10 for general admission and $5 for students and seniors. Read Full Story

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Binghamton University greets Olympic athletes!

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Shut down all the garbage smashers on the detention level, 3PO.

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Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon and Isabelle Rampling of Canada compete in the Synchronised Swimming Duet Free Routine Final at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts) Beneath the surface of the pool, Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon suddenly finds herself being torn apart by Hu Jintao's trash compactor monster. Photos by Getty Read Full Story

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Weekend Diversion: Synchronized Swimming

All this talk of 2016 had us thinking: if/when we get the Olympics, what sports will we go see? Sure, there's basketball and track & field. But what about the smaller sports? Handball! Field Hockey! Badminton! We're so in. And then one thought led to another and here we are thinking of synchronized swimming and what is probably the most underrated Saturday Night Live skit of all time (NBC doesn't even have an official clip of it in their SNL...

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Chicago Olympics bid: Smoke, mirrors and synchronized swimming

Chicago Olympics bid: Smoke, mirrors and synchronized swimmingExaminer.com(Keep in mind we're talking about a collection of sports—including badminton and synchronized swimming—that are relevant once every four years for a reason. ...and more »

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Christina Jones

Age: 20
Hometown: Fremont, California

Christina Jones knew she wanted to be a synchronized swimmer from the young age of six. When her mom took her to a Santa Clara Aquamaids Synchronized Swimming show, she was hooked. Since then she's recieved more than a handful of honors including being named the 2006 U.S. Synchronized Swimming AThlete of the Year and a five-time national team member, all before the age of 21.

But this summer she'll embark on a totally new journey, she'll make her first appearance in the Olympic synchronized swimming competition at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games . Watch her and partner Andrea Nott take on some of the best in the world, and follow their progress throughout the games.

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