Synchronized swimming at the 2002 Asian Games
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Synchronized swimming was contested from September 30 to October 2 at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. with all events taking place at the Sajik Swimming Pool.[1] A total of 16 athletes from seven nations competed in the event, Japan won both gold medals, South Korea and China tied on the medal table with a silver and a bronze.
VenueSajik Swimming Pool
Dates30 September – 2 October 2002
Competitors16 from 7 nations
| Synchronized swimming at the 2002 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Sajik Swimming Pool |
| Dates | 30 September – 2 October 2002 |
| Competitors | 16 from 7 nations |
Schedule
| T | Technical routine | F | Free routine |
| Event↓/Date → | 30th Mon | 1st Tue | 2nd Wed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's solo | T | F | |
| Women's duet | T | F |
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo |
Miya Tachibana Japan |
Jang Yoon-kyeong South Korea |
Li Zhen China |
| Duet |
Japan Miya Tachibana Miho Takeda |
China Gu Beibei Zhang Xiaohuan |
South Korea Jang Yoon-kyeong Kim Min-jeong |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan (JPN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | China (CHN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Participating nations
A total of 16 athletes from 7 nations competed in synchronized swimming at the 2002 Asian Games:
China (3)
Hong Kong (2)
Japan (2)
Kazakhstan (2)
Macau (3)
South Korea (2)
Uzbekistan (2)
