Synchronized swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, two events in synchronized swimming were contested, both for women only.
| Synchronized swimming at the Games of the XXV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
Bernat Picornell Pools | |
| Venue | Piscines Bernat Picornell |
| Dates | 2 to 7 August 1992 |
| Competitors | 53 from 22 nations |
Two gold medals were awarded in solo synchronized swimming after a judge inadvertently entered the score of "8.7" instead of the intended "9.7" in the computerized scoring system for one of Sylvie Fréchette's figures. This error ultimately placed Fréchette second, leaving Kristen Babb-Sprague for the gold medal. Following an appeal FINA awarded Fréchette a gold medal, replacing her silver medal and leaving the two swimmers both with gold.[1][2] This was the last time that solo synchronized swimming was included in the Olympic program before being replaced in favor of a team event.[3][4]
Qualification Summary
| Nation | Solo | Duet | Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | X | X | 2 |
 Austria | X | X | 2 |
 Brazil | X | X | 3 |
 Canada | X | X | 3 |
 China | X | X | 3 |
 Czechoslovakia | X | 1 | |
 Finland | X | 1 | |
 France | X | X | 3 |
 Germany | X | X | 2 |
 Great Britain | X | X | 3 |
 Greece | X | 1 | |
 Independent Olympic Participants | X | X | 3 |
 Italy | X | X | 2 |
 Japan | X | X | 3 |
 Mexico | X | X | 3 |
 Netherlands | X | X | 3 |
 South Africa | X | X | 2 |
 Spain | X | X | 3 |
 Switzerland | X | X | 3 |
| Unified Team | X | X | 3 |
 United States | X | X | 3 |
 Venezuela | X | 1 | |
| Total: 22 NOC | 22 | 18 |
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |