| Synchronized swimming at the 1971 Pan American Games | |
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| No. of events | 3 |
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Synchronized swimming at the 1971 Pan American Games , held from 30 July to 13 August 1971 in Cali, Colombia. There were three medal events. Synchronized swimming returned as a sport in the Pan Am Games after being skipped in the 1967 edition. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Canada | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Mexico | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Heidi O'Rourke  United States | Jojo Carrier  Canada | Eva Govezensky  Mexico |
| Duet | United States (USA) Joan Lang Heidi O'Rourke | Canada (CAN) Jojo Carrier Madeleine Ramsay | Mexico (MEX) Eva Govezensky Malke Govezensky |
| Team | United States (USA) Cinny Anderson Barbara Cooney Chris Jeffers Kathy Kretschmer Joan Lang Amy Miner Sue Morris Heidi O'Rourke | Canada (CAN) | Mexico (MEX) |
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