Synchronized swimming at the 1998 Asian Games

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Synchronized swimming
at the 1998 Asian Games
Synchronized swimming pictogram.svg
Venue Thammasat Aquatic Center
Dates13–15 December 1998
Competitors16 from 7 nations
  1994
2002  

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.

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Schedule

TTechnical routineFFree routine
Event↓/Date →13th
Sun
14th
Mon
15th
Tue
Women's solo TF
Women's duet TF

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Solo
details
Miya Tachibana
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Choi Yoo-jin
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Li Yuanyuan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Duet
details
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Miya Tachibana
Miho Takeda
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Jang Yoon-kyeong
Yoo Na-mi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Li Min
Long Yan

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (JPN)2002
2Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea  (KOR)0202
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)0022
Totals (3 entries)2226

Participating nations

A total of 16 athletes from 7 nations competed in synchronized swimming at the 1998 Asian Games:

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