Synchronized swimming was contested from September 30 to October 2 at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. with all events taking place at the Sajik Swimming Pool.[1] A total of 16 athletes from seven nations competed in the event, Japan won both gold medals, South Korea and China tied on the medal table with a silver and a bronze.
Synchronized swimming at the 2002 Asian Games | |
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Venue | Sajik Swimming Pool |
Dates | 30 September – 2 October 2002 |
Competitors | 16 from 7 nations |
Schedule
editT | Technical routine | F | Free routine |
Event↓/Date → | 30th Mon |
1st Tue |
2nd Wed |
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Women's solo | T | F | |
Women's duet | T | F |
Medalists
editEvent | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Solo |
Miya Tachibana Japan |
Jang Yoon-kyeong South Korea |
Li Zhen China |
Duet |
Japan Miya Tachibana Miho Takeda |
China Gu Beibei Zhang Xiaohuan |
South Korea Jang Yoon-kyeong Kim Min-jeong |
Medal table
editRank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Japan (JPN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2 | China (CHN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Participating nations
editA total of 16 athletes from 7 nations competed in synchronized swimming at the 2002 Asian Games:
- China (3)
- Hong Kong (2)
- Japan (2)
- Kazakhstan (2)
- Macau (3)
- South Korea (2)
- Uzbekistan (2)
References
edit- ^ "Miya takes 1st place in Solo Technicals". Xinhua News Agency. 1 October 2002. Archived from the original on October 20, 2002. Retrieved 15 January 2013.