Synchronized swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Synchronized swimming at the Games of the XXV Olympiad | |
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Venue | Piscines Bernat Picornell |
Dates | 2 to 7 August 1992 |
Competitors | 53 from 22 nations |
Synchronized swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |
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Solo | women |
Duet | women |
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, two events in synchronized swimming were contested, both for women only.
Two gold medals were awarded in solo synchronized swimming after a judge inadvertently entered the score of "8.7" instead of the intended "9.7" in the computerized scoring system for one of Sylvie Fréchette's figures. This error ultimately placed Fréchette second, leaving Kristen Babb-Sprague for the gold medal. Following an appeal FINA awarded Fréchette a gold medal, replacing her silver medal and leaving the two swimmers both with gold.[1][2] This was the last time that solo synchronized swimming was included in the Olympic program before being replaced in favor of a team event.[3][4]
Qualification Summary
Nation | Solo | Duet | Athletes |
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Australia | X | X | 2 |
Austria | X | X | 2 |
Brazil | X | X | 3 |
Canada | X | X | 3 |
China | X | X | 3 |
Czechoslovakia | X | 1 | |
Finland | X | 1 | |
France | X | X | 3 |
Germany | X | X | 2 |
Great Britain | X | X | 3 |
Greece | X | 1 | |
Independent Olympic Participants | X | X | 3 |
Italy | X | X | 2 |
Japan | X | X | 3 |
Mexico | X | X | 3 |
Netherlands | X | X | 3 |
South Africa | X | X | 2 |
Spain | X | X | 3 |
Switzerland | X | X | 3 |
Unified Team | X | X | 3 |
United States | X | X | 3 |
Venezuela | X | 1 | |
Total: 22 NOC | 22 | 18 |
Medal summary
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Solo |
Kristen Babb-Sprague (USA) |
Fumiko Okuno (JPN) | |
Duet |
United States (USA) Karen Josephson Sarah Josephson |
Canada (CAN) Penny Vilagos Vicky Vilagos |
Japan (JPN) Fumiko Okuno Aki Takayama |
Medal table
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | United States (USA) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2 | Canada (CAN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
3 | Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Totals (3 entries) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
References
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2006-11-22.
- "On the Bright Side". Sports Illustrated. 1996-07-30. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- "Artistic Swimming".
- "Synchronized Swimming | the Canadian Encyclopedia".
- "Canadian Synchronized Swimmer Finally Gets Olympic Gold Medal - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 7 December 1993.
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