Synchro As An Olympic Sport
Although first demonstrated at the 1952 Olympic Games, synchronized swimming did not become an official Olympic sport until the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. It was not until 1968 that synchronized swimming became officially recognized by FINA as the fourth water sport next to swimming, platform diving and water polo.
From 1984 through 1992, the Summer Olympic Games featured solo and duet competitions, but they both were dropped in 1996 in favor of team competition. At the 2000 Olympic Games, however, the duet competition was restored and is now featured alongside the team competition.
| Event | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's team | • | • | • | • | • | 5 | |||
| Women's duet | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | 7 | |
| Women's solo | • | • | • | 3 | |||||
| Total Events | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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