he Good Luck Beijing synchronized swimming competition was held at the National Aquatics Center, aka the Water Cube, Thursday, April 17, 2008, in Beijing, China. The Spanish team won the team technical routine competition with a high score of 48.750 points, followed by Japan and Canada with 48.167 and 47.417 respectively. Italy, Ukraine and Greece came in 4th, 5th and 6th. China had already qualified for the Olympic Games and did not enter that event.
The Canadian team performs its technical routine. Canada placed 3rd.
(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
A member of the Japanese team is thrown into the air during a practice of the technical program. Japan placed 2nd in the event.
(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Thu April 17, 2008 05:15 AM
The Spanish team performs its technical routine. It won the event.
(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
The Italian team practices its technical routine.
(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)