Synchronized swimming at the 2002 Asian Games

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Synchronized swimming
at the 2002 Asian Games
Synchronized swimming pictogram.svg
Venue Sajik Swimming Pool
Dates 30 September 2002 (2002-09-30) – 2 October 2002 (2002-10-02)
Competitors 16 from 7 nations
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Synchronized swimming was contested from September 30 to October 2 at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. with all events taking place at the Sajik Swimming Pool. [1] A total of 16 athletes from seven nations competed in the event, Japan won both gold medals, South Korea and China tied on the medal table with a silver and a bronze.

2002 Asian Games 14th edition of the Asian Games

The 2002 Asian Games, also known as the XIV Asiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002 with the football event commenced 2 days before the opening ceremony.

Busan Metropolitan City in Yeongnam, South Korea

Busan, formerly known as Pusan and now officially Busan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's second most-populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.5 million inhabitants. It is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern Korea, with its port—Korea's busiest and the 9th-busiest in the world—only about 120 miles (190 km) from the Japanese islands of Kyushu and Honshu. The surrounding "Southeast Economic Zone" is now South Korea's largest industrial area.

South Korea Republic in East Asia

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and lying to the east of the Asian mainland. The name Korea is derived from Goguryeo which was one of the great powers in East Asia during its time, ruling most of the Korean Peninsula, Manchuria, parts of the Russian Far East and Inner Mongolia, under Gwanggaeto the Great. South Korea lies in the north temperate zone and has a predominantly mountainous terrain. It comprises an estimated 51.4 million residents distributed over 100,363 km2 (38,750 sq mi). Its capital and largest city is Seoul, with a population of around 10 million.

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Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Solo
details
Miya Tachibana
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Jang Yoon-kyeong
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Li Zhen
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Duet
details
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Miya Tachibana
Miho Takeda
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Gu Beibei
Zhang Xiaohuan
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Jang Yoon-kyeong
Kim Min-jeong

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2002
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0112
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 0112
Totals (3 Nations)2226

Participating nations

A total of 16 athletes from 7 nations competed in synchronized swimming at the 2002 Asian Games:

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References

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