Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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   Shanghai
2011 Pan American Games October 14 to October 30, 2011   Guadalajara
Synchronized Swimming Olympic Qualification Tournament April 18 to April 22, 2012   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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