Synchronized swimming at the 2010 Asian Games | |
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Venue | Foshan Aquatics Center |
Dates | 19–21 November 2010 |
Competitors | 69 from 9 nations |
Synchronized swimming as Synchronized swimming at the 2010 Asian Games was held in Foshan Aquatics Center, Foshan, China from November 19 to 21, 2010. Only women's events were held in three competitions. China dominated the competition by winning all three gold medals ahead of Japan with three silver medals.
T | Technical routine | F | Free routine |
Event↓/Date → | 19th Fri | 20th Sat | 21st Sun | ||
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Women's duet | T | F | |||
Women's team | T | F | |||
Women's combination | F |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | China (CHN) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2 | Japan (JPN) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
3 | Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (5 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
A total of 69 athletes from 9 nations competed in synchronized swimming at the 2010 Asian Games:
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