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Synchronized Swimming at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games:
Women's Team
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Host City: Beijing, China
Venue(s): Beijing National Aquatics Centre, Beijing Olympic Green, Beijing
Date Started: August 22, 2008
Date Finished: August 23, 2008
Format: Technical and free routines. Final total is sum of 50% of technical routine score and 50% of free routine score.
| Gold: |  Russia |
| Silver: |  Spain |
| Bronze: |  China |
Summary
Russia was not expected to be challenged and they were not, winning the gold medal easily. In the technical routine they opened a 0.583 lead over Spain, eliminating any suspense over the outcome. But they put on a true show in the freestyle final routine, scoring a perfect 50 points. China placed third, winning their first ever medal in synchronized swimming.
Final Standings
| Rank | Team | NOC | Medal | PTS | TRP | FRP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | RUS | Gold | 99,500 | 49,500 | 50,000 | |
| 2 | Spain | ESP | Silver | 98,251 | 48,917 | 49,334 | |
| 3 | China | CHN | Bronze | 97,334 | 48,584 | 48,750 | |
| 4 | Canada | CAN | 95,668 | 47,584 | 48,084 | ||
| 5 | United States | USA | 95,334 | 47,584 | 47,750 | ||
| 6 | Japan | JPN | 95,334 | 48,167 | 47,167 | ||
| 7 | Australia | AUS | 82,167 | 40,417 | 41,750 | ||
| 8 | Egypt | EGY | 80,833 | 39,750 | 41,083 |
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