Synchronized swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's team

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Women's team
at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad
Aquatic Centre in Sydney
VenueSydney International Aquatic
Centre
Date28–29 September
Competitors67 from 8 nations
Winning points99.146
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Russia (RUS)
Yelena Antonova, Yelena Azarova, Olga Brusnikina, Maria Kisseleva, Olga Novokshchenova, Irina Pershina, Yelena Soya, Yuliya Vasilyeva, Olga Vasyukova
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Japan (JPN)
Ayano Egami, Raika Fujii, Yoko Isoda, Rei Jimbo, Miya Tachibana, Miho Takeda, Juri Tatsumi, Yoko Yoneda, Yuko Yoneda
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Canada (CAN)
Lyne Beaumont, Claire Carver-Dias, Erin Chan, Jessica Chase, Catherine Garceau, Fanny Létourneau, Kirstin Normand, Jacinthe Taillon, Reidun Tatham
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The women's team event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, took place at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre from 28 to 29 September.[1] The Russian synchronized swimmers (led by duet champions Olga Brusnikina and Maria Kisseleva) performed a witch-themed routine with a variety of flying lifts and multiple pattern changes to score 99.146 out of a possible 100 points for an Olympic gold medal in the team event.[2] The Japanese squad excelled in the artistic impression component for a score of 40 in the final free routine, but had to be satisfied with a second Olympic silver at these Games, having received an overall total of 98.860.[3] Meanwhile, the Canadian octet snatched the bronze with a composite score of 97.357, finishing ahead of France by almost a full point (96.467). The U.S. team failed to collect an Olympic medal for the first time since the sport's introduction in 1984, as the swimmers finished the routine in fifth at 96.467.[2]

Eight teams competed, each consisting of eight swimmers (from a total team of nine swimmers). There was a single round of competition. Each team presents two routines: a technical routine and a free routine. The technical routine consists of twelve required elements, which must be completed in order and within a time of between 2 minutes 35 seconds and 3 minutes 5 seconds. The free routine has no restrictions other than time; this routine must last between 3 minutes 45 seconds and 4 minutes 15 seconds.[1]

For each routine, the team is judged by two panels of five judges each. One panel is the technical jury, the other is the artistic jury. Each judge gives marks of between 0 and 10. The highest and lowest score from each panel are dropped, leaving a total of six scores which are then summed to give the routine's score. The scores of the two routines are then added to give a final score for the team.[1]

Schedule[edit]

All times are Australia Standard Time (UTC+11)

Date Time Round
Thursday, September 28, 2000 16:30 Final technical routine
Friday, September 29, 2000 16:30 Final free routine

Results[edit]

Rank Country Athletes Technical Free Total
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Russia Yelena Antonova, Yelena Azarova, Olga Brusnikina, Maria Kisseleva, Olga Novokshchenova, Irina Pershina, Yelena Soya, Yuliya Vasilyeva, Olga Vasyukova 34.580 64.566 99.146
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Japan Ayano Egami, Raika Fujii, Yoko Isoda, Rei Jimbo, Miya Tachibana, Miho Takeda, Juri Tatsumi, Yoko Yoneda, Yuko Yoneda 34.510 64.350 98.860
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Canada Lyne Beaumont, Claire Carver-Dias, Erin Chan, Jessica Chase, Catherine Garceau, Fanny Létourneau, Kirstin Normand, Jacinthe Taillon, Reidun Tatham 33.767 63.570 97.357
4  France Cinthia Bouhier, Virginie Dedieu, Charlotte Fabre, Myriam Glez, Rachel le Bozec, Myriam Lignot, Charlotte Massardier, Magali Rathier 33.763 62.704 96.467
5  United States Carrie Barton, Tammy Cleland, Anna Kozlova, Kristina Lum, Elicia Marshall, Tuesday Middaugh, Heather Pease, Kim Wurzel 33.530 62.574 96.104
6  Italy Giada Ballan, Serena Bianchi, Mara Brunetti, Chiara Cassin, Maurizia Cecconi, Alice Dominici, Alessia Lucchini, Clara Porchetto 32.993 62.184 95.177
7  China Hou Yingli, Jin Na, Li Min, Li Rouping, Li Yuanyuan, Wang Fang, Xia Ye, Zhang Xiaohuan 33.017 61.576 94.593
8  Australia Tracey Davis, Kelly Geraghty, Amanda Laird, Dannielle Liesch, Katrina Orpwood, Rachel Ren, Cathryn Wightman, Naomi Young 31.383 58.110 89.493

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Women's team at the 2000 Summer Olympics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Cuban Boxer Wins Third Gold". Los Angeles Times. 30 September 2000. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  3. ^ Betti, Leeroy (30 September 2000). "Japanese synchro team swims to silver". The Japan Times. Retrieved 17 November 2014.

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