Synchronized swimming at the 1998 Asian Games | |
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Venue | Thammasat Aquatic Center |
Dates | 13–15 December 1998 |
Competitors | 16 from 7 nations |
Synchronized swimming was contested from December 13 to December 15 at the 1998 Asian Games in Thammasat Aquatic Center, Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 16 athletes from seven nations competed in the event, Japan won both gold medals, South Korea won both silver medals and China won all bronze medals.
T | Technical routine | F | Free routine |
Event↓/Date → | 13th Sun | 14th Mon | 15th Tue |
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Women's solo | T | F | |
Women's duet | T | F |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Solo | Miya Tachibana Japan | Choi Yoo-jin South Korea | Li Yuanyuan China |
Duet | Japan Miya Tachibana Miho Takeda | South Korea Jang Yoon-kyeong Yoo Na-mi | China Li Min Long Yan |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Japan (JPN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2 | South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
3 | China (CHN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
A total of 16 athletes from 7 nations competed in synchronized swimming at the 1998 Asian Games:
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