| Event: | Synchronized swimming |
| Games: | 2016 Summer |
| Venue: | Maria Lenk Aquatic Center |
| Dates: | 14−20 August 2016 |
| Competitors: | 104 |
| Nations: | 24 |
| Num Events: | 2 |
| Prev: | 2012 |
| Next: | 2020 |
Synchronized swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro were staged from 15 to 20 August at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center.[1] A total of 104 athletes competed in two medal events, namely the women's duet and the women's team.
See 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 represented the Pan American continent, obtained a secured place for the Games, while the remaining NOCs battled 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 did not have a qualified team assured a secured spot, while the other eleven top-ranked NOCs were selected through Olympic Qualification Tournament. All eight NOCs that had already qualified in the team event must each automatically selected two synchronized swimmers to form a duet.[2]
| TR | Technical Routine | FR | Free Routine | F | Final |
| Event↓/Date → | Aug 14 | Aug 15 | Aug 16 | Aug 17 | Aug 18 | Aug 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duet | FR | TR | F | ||||
| Team | TR | FR |