Courtesy: FINA
With less than two months for the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo (JPN), some of the best athletes in the world will gather in Barcelona (ESP) from June 10-13 to take part in the FINA Artistic Swimming Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament (ASOGQT). The event will select the last three Teams (from a total of 10) and eight Duets (out of 22) that will compete in the Japanese capital.
Before the Catalonian rendezvous, seven Teams already ensured their presence in the Games: the host Japan, but also Egypt, Canada, Australia, China, Ukraine and ROC*. The fight for the last three “tickets” for the Olympic celebration will be contested between seven nations: Hungary, Republic of Korea, France, United States, Italy, Spain and Greece.
In the Duet competition, 11 National delegations have qualified so far for Tokyo: Egypt, Canada, Japan, ROC*, Australia, China, Ukraine, South Africa, Mexico, Kazakhstan and Spain. After the Team competition in Barcelona, the three qualified countries will also enter their duet for the Olympics. Moreover, eight pairs will be specifically selected from the Duet competition, totalling the final 22 nations swimming at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. For the eight available spots at stake, 26 duets have entered the competition in Barcelona.
The programme of the ASOGQT unfolds as follows:
June 10, 2021
Team Technical Routine
June 11, 2021
Team Free Routine
June 12, 2021
Duet Free Routine Preliminary
Duet Technical Routine
June 13, 2021
Duet Free Routine Final
In parallel with the Olympic qualification, the Super Final of the annual FINA Artistic Swimming World Series will also take place in Barcelona. It will conclude the 2021 circuit, which saw competitions being held in USA (virtual event), Budapest (HUN), Kazan (RUS) and Canada (virtual event).
The best athletes of the World Series’ season are therefore invited to the Super Final, comprising Solo, Duet, Mixed Duet, Team, Free Combination and Highlight Routine events.
*ROC: Russian Olympic Committee
