Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Qualification explained

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Qualifying system

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]

Qualification summary

Nation	Team	Duet	width=55	Athletes
		X	2
	X	X	8
		X	2
		X	2
	X	X	8
		X	2
	X	X	8
		X	2
	X	X	8
		X	2
	X	X	8
		X	2
		X	2
		X	2
	X	X	8
		X	2
		X	2
		X	2
	X	X	8
		X	2
	X	X	8
		X	2
		X	2
		X	2
Total: 24 NOC	8	24

Qualification timeline

Event	Date	Venue
	July 16 to July 31, 2011	Shanghai
	October 14 to October 30, 2011	Guadalajara
	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

Competition	Vacancies	Qualifiers
Africa	1
Americas	1
Asia	1
Europe/Host	1
Oceania	1
2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Top 3	3
TOTAL	8

Women's duet

Competition	Vacancies	Qualifiers
Africa	1
Americas	1
Asia	1
Europe/Hosts	1
Oceania	1
2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Top 3 teams	3
2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament	16
TOTAL	24

Notes and References

1. http://www.fina.org/H2O/docs/events/london2012/ss/ss_qual.pdf Synchronized swimming qualification system
2. http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=276&Itemid=763 2012 Olympics qualification