Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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Qualifying system

For the team event, the 5 continental champions and 3 further non-qualified teams from an Olympic Qualifying Tournament will qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics. For the duet event, the same teams will qualify plus a further 16 non-qualified teams from the Olympic Qualifying Tournament will qualify. The host nation is considered European champion, whilst the best-placed teams from Asia, Africa & Oceania at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships will be considered as the respective continental champions. [1]

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Park Hyun-ha and Park Hyun-sun of South Korea performing their routine at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Korea London Synchronised 03 (7771949832).jpg
Park Hyun-ha and Park Hyun-sun of South Korea performing their routine at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Qualification summary

NationTeamDuetAthletes
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina X2
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia XX8
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria X2
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil X2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada XX8
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic X2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China XX8
Flag of France.svg  France X2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain XX8
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece X2
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt XX8
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary X2
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel X2
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy X2
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan XX8
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan X2
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico X2
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea X2
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia XX8
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea X2
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain XX8
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland X2
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine X2
Flag of the United States.svg  United States X2
Total: 24 NOC824

Qualification timeline

EventDateVenue
2011 World Aquatics Championships July 16 to July 31, 2011 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai
2011 Pan American Games October 14 to October 30, 2011 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara
Synchronized Swimming Olympic Qualification Tournament April 18 to April 22, 2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London

Women's team

CompetitionVacanciesQualifiers
Africa1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Americas1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Asia1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Europe/Host1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Oceania1Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Top 33Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
TOTAL8

Women's duet

CompetitionVacanciesQualifiers
Africa1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Americas1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Asia1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Europe/Hosts1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Oceania1Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Top 3 teams3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament16Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
TOTAL24

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