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FINA – Synchronised Swimming

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In Detail -- In Summary

ATHLETE QUOTA TOTAL (Women) 104

MAXIMUM PER NF/NOC An NF/NOC can enter a maximum of 1 team of 9 athletes and 1 duet. NFs/NOCs entered in both the team and the duet competition may enter a maximum of 9 athletes

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION Qualification is attributed to the NF/NOC

QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES -WOMEN
Event Qualification Total
Team qualification Host nation
The host nation directly qualifies 1 team (1 team = 9 athletes)
9
Continental Championships
The top team from the Continental Championships (other than the continent of the host nation)
(4 teams x 9 athletes)
36
Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The top 3 placed teams qualify
(3 teams x 9 athletes)
27
Duet qualification Team competition
Each qualified team may enter a duet selected from among athletes entered in the team competition
(8 duets x 2 athletes)
(16)
Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The highest ranked duets from each continent not qualified in the team event plus the next ranked duets for a total of 24 duets qualify (16 additional duets x 2 athletes)
32
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