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Olympic synchronized swimming factboxPosted: Wednesday July 7, 2004 9:42PM; Updated: Wednesday July 7, 2004 9:42PM  
 ATHENS, July 8 (Reuters) -- Factbox on synchronised swimming at the August 13-29 Athens Olympics: HISTORY
Synchronised swimming as a sport began in the 1950s and it was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1952. The first competition, an all-American championship, was held three years later. Synchronised swimming joined the Olympic programme as a solo and pairs event in Los Angeles in 1984. In 1996 a team event for eight swimmers was held instead. Sydney in 2000 saw the introduction of both team and duet events. EVENTS Women's team event (eight teams) Women's duet (16 pairs) 2000 CHAMPIONS Duet: Olga Brusnikina/Maria Kisseleva (Russia) Team event: Russia OLYMPIC PROGRAMME August 23: Duet technical routine preliminaries August 24: Duet free routine preliminaries August 25: Duet final August 26: Team technical routine August 27: Team free routine VENUE Olympic Aquatic Centre at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex in Maroussi. Synchronised swimming will be held in an indoor pool with seating for 5,000 spectators. OFFICIAL WEBSITE www.fina.org Copyright 2004 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved.
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