Synchronized swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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This article details the qualifying phase for synchronized swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics . The competition at these Games will comprise a total of 104 athletes coming from their respective NOCs; each has been allowed to enter a maximum of nine in the women's team and two in the women's duet. Host nation Brazil is considered the Pan American champion, having reserved a spot on all events.

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For the team competitions, the best ranked NOC in each of the five continental championships, with the exception of the host country Brazil which will represent the Pan American continent, obtains a secured place for the Games, while the remaining NOCs will battle out for the three highest-ranked spots at the Olympic Qualification Tournament. For the duet, the best ranked NOC in each of the five continental championships that do not have a qualified team assures a secured spot, while the other eleven top-ranked NOCs will be selected through Olympic Qualification Tournament. All eight NOCs that have already qualified in the team event must each automatically select two synchronized swimmers to form a duet. [1]

Summary

NationTeamDuetAthletes
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina X2
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia XX9
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria X2
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus X2
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil XX9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada X2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China XX9
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia X2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic X2
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt XX9
Flag of France.svg  France X2
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain X2
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece X2
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel X2
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy XX9
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan XX9
Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Kazakhstan X2
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico X2
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia XX9
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia X2
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain X2
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland X2
Flag of the United States.svg  United States X2
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine XX9
Total: 24 NOCs848104

Timeline

EventDateVenue
2015 European Champions CupMay 8–10, 2015 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Haarlemmermeer
2015 Pan American Games [2] [3] July 9–11, 2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto
African Continental SelectionJuly 24 – August 9, 2015 Flag of Russia.svg Kazan
Asian Continental Selection
Oceania Continental Selection
2016 Olympic Qualification TournamentMarch 2–6, 2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro

Women's team

EventPlaceQualified team
African Qualifying1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
2015 Pan American Games / Host Country1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil*
Asian Qualifying1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
2015 European Champions Cup1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Oceanian Qualifying1Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Total8

* Canada won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games and Brazil finished in 4th place but Brazil was given the spot by FINA.

Women's duet

EventPlaceQualified NOC
Qualified in the team event8Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
African Qualifying0*Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
2015 Pan American Games 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Asian Qualifying1not allocated – Japan qualified in the women's team
2015 European Champions Cup1not allocated – Ukraine qualified in the women's team
Oceanian Qualifying0*
2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament15Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Total24

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