Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics
| Synchronized swimming at the Games of the XXX Olympiad
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| Venue | Aquatics Centre |
| Dates | 5 to 10 August |
| Competitors | 100 from 24 nations |
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Synchronized swimming competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London were held from Sunday 5 August to Friday 10 August, at the London Aquatics Centre. Two medal events were included in the programme — women's duet and women's team — with 100 athletes participating.
For the team event, the 5 continental champions and 3 further non-qualified teams from an Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics. For the duet event, the same teams qualified plus a further 16 non-qualified teams from the Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualified. The host nation is considered European champion, whilst the best-placed teams from Asia, Africa & Oceania at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships were to be considered as the respective continental champions.
Coordinates: 51°32′25″N 0°00′38″W / 51.5402°N 0.0106°W
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