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ESP, CAN and JPN on the last bus to Olympics

ESP, CAN and JPN on the last bus to Olympics

The team competition of the "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Qualification Tournament concluded at the National Aquatic Center this afternoon. As a result, Spain claimed the title with a score of 98.167 points, followed by Japan and Canada with 96.501 and 95.334 respectively.  [Full story]

Olympic City

Welcome to BeijingWelcome to BeijingBeijing is both a tribute to China's proud history and a gateway to China's future. The capital city during the Liao, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing has long been the political, cultural, and diplomatic center of China. It is now an international metropolis, home to 11 million people. More>>

Competition Schedule

April 16
15:00-17:36, Duet Technical Routine
April 17
15:00-15:48, Team Technical Routine
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Competition Venue

National Aquatics CenterNational Aquatics CenterThe National Aquatics Center, or simply the "Water Cube," a blue palatial structure with an area of 80,000 sq m, was completed January 28, 2008. More>>

Olympic Sport

Synchronized SwimmingSynchronized Swimming Originally known as water ballet, synchronized swimming began in Canada in the 1920s. It spread to the United States in the early '30s, where a display at the 1934 Chicago World's Fair drew rave reviews. More>>