FINA Synchronised Swimming World Trophy
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The FINA Synchronised Swimming World Trophy is an annual, international synchronised swimming event, organized by FINA.[1] To highlight the beauty of synchronised swimming, this competition differ from other top-level international competitions: scores are given for the Artistic Impression only, accessories or equipment are permitted, etc. It was first held in 2006.[2]
For the event, 8-12 nations are invited to compete, based on their rankings from recent FINA World Championships and the Olympic Games.
Editions
| Number | Year | Events | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2006 | D, T, FC |  Moscow | |
| II | 2007 | D, T, FC |  Rio de Janeiro | |
| III | 2008 | DF, DT, TF, FC |  Madrid | December 5-7 |
| IV | 2009 | S, DT, T, FC, SH |  Montreal | November 27-29 |
| V | 2010 | DT, T, FC, SH | Moscow | December 3-10 |
| VI | 2011 | DT, T, FC, SH |  Beijing | December 9-11 |
| VII | 2012 | DT, T, FC, SH |  Mexico City | December 5-8 |
| VIII | 2013 | DT, T, FC, SH | Mexico City | December 5-8 |
| IX | 2014 | DT, T, FC, SH | Beijing | December 13–14 |
| X | 2015 | DT, T, FC, SH | Shaoxing | December 12–13 |
| XI | 2016 | DT, T, FC, SH | Yangzhou | November 26–27 |
Event codes: S= Free-Solo, D= Duet, DF= Duet-Free, DT= Duet-Thematic, T= Team, TF= Team-Free, FC= Free Combination, SH=Synchro Highlight routine.