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UNDERSTANDING THE SPORT The table below shows this sport’s competition calendar and describes the time interval between The table below describes the events related to this sport, split into male events, represented its respective sessions. Sessions with victory ceremonies are indicated with the letter M. by the letter M, female events, by the letter F and mixed events, by the letters MF. HOW IT ALL BEGAN DID YOU KNOW? PROGRAMME* EVENTS

Commonly known as “water ballet”, In Barcelona 1992, the duets formed by F AUGUST SESSIONS Duets synchronised swimming gained further Karen and Sarah Josephson (USA) and F Teams popularity in North America during Penny and Victoria Vilagos (Canada) won 05 FRI the 1940s, thanks to movie star Esther gold and silver, respectively. The funny 104 athletes Williams. After a decade, the first thing is that both duets were formed by 06 SAT competition rules were formalised, twin sisters. This year’s Olympic Games 07 SUN F Female event enabling the discipline to evolve until host, Brazil also has a history of twins 08 MON joining the Olympic Games in Los competing in synchronised swimming: Angeles 1984. The participation remains Isabela and Carolina de Moraes 09 TUE exclusively female. represented the country in Sydney 2000 10 WED and Athens 2004. ABOUT THE COMPETITION 11 THU The athletes are assessed in three categories: execution, difficulty and artistic 12 FRI impression – including choreography, 13 SAT music interpretation and presentation 11:00 form. The time for performing duets 14 SUN 13:15 ACCESSIBLE SUBTITLE: IMAGE OF THE SPORT PICTOGRAM AND THE RIO GAMES2016 MASCOT IN SPORTING POSE can vary from 2min20s to 3min and, 11:00 15 MON 13:15 for teams, from 2min50s to 4min. 14:00 16 TUE M During presentations, athletes cannot use 15:30 the bottom of the pool to be based on 17 WED nor help a teammate. Pools have a sound 18 THU 13:00 system inside the water so that athletes 13:50 M 12:00 can follow the choreography song. In 19 FRI 13:30 team presentations, each country must 20 SAT sign up nine athletes, but only eight can actually participate. Bikinis are forbidden; 21 SUN

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Depending on the time the athlete is M Sessions with victory ceremonies are in bold. submerged, a nose clip can be used to prevent water from entering the nose. RIO 2016 STORE Take the Rio 2016 Games with you. Buy official and exclusive products at physical stores and on rio2016.com/en/shop

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PLANNING YOUR TRIP Find below a map of the surroundings and how to get to the venue.

ARRIVING AT THE PARK Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre The Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre is located at Barra Olympic Park, considered the heart of the Games, which will become Entry or exit Morro do a sporting benchmark for the country Outeiro bringing together cutting-edge competition Spectator way venues. Check out how to get there:

ACCESSIBLE SUBTITLE: IMAGE OF THE VENUE SURROUNDINGS MAP SURROUNDINGS VENUE THE OF IMAGE SUBTITLE: ACCESSIBLE BRT station BRT - ESPECIAL JD. OCEÂNICO X CENTRO OLÍMPICO > AV. SALVADOR ALLENDE Centro CENTRO OLÍMPICO TERMINAL/MORRO DO OUTEIRO Olímpico Rio 2 BRT - ESPECIAL VIC. CARVALHO X C. OLÍMPICO/ Accessible station RIOCENTRO > C. OLÍMPICO TERMINAL/MORRO DO OUTEIRO Station with accessible 11min walk/800m auxiliary shuttle AV. EMB. ABELARDO BUENO BRT - ESPECIAL RECREIO X VILA MILITAR > MORRO DO OUTEIRO STATION - 11min walk/800m

BRT - MADUREIRA X ALVORADA PARADOR/ EXPRESSO > RIO 2 STATION BRT - FUNDÃO X ALVORADA EXPRESSO > RIO 2 STATION - 11min walk/800m

Accessible station - Centro Olímpico Terminal, Morro do Outeiro and Rio 2 stations are accessible. From Centro Olímpico station there is an accessible auxiliary shuttle service available for the convenience of people in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility. Learn more about public transport accessibility during the Games at visit.rio.

ATTENTION! • Make sure you check the competition schedule and public transport stations • Buy in advance the Cartão dos Jogos (transport card). Some stations will only be available for transport card and ticket holders • Learn more about Cartão dos Jogos and public transport atvisit.rio • Check the venue entry locations and pay LAGOA DE JACAREPAGUÁ attention to the signs at the stations • After the competition, check the venue exits and public transport access signs

• Walking times are estimated based on the 0 300m average speed of 1.2m/s

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DISCOVERING THE VENUE Find below the venue blueprint.

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