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Aquatics
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Aquatics at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Singapore 2010) comprises two water-based disciplines. Diving combines artistry and athleticism with undeniable courage – divers hit the water at about 55km/h. There will be two events for both Youth Men and Youth Women, leaping from a 3m springboard or a 10m platform. For Swimming, events include Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly and Medley, testing the speed and endurance of participants in Individual and Team competitions. The order of the Individual Medley is Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle, while the order for Medley Relay is Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle. As a first, a Mixed Gender event for 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay and 4 x 100m Medley Relay is included in Singapore 2010.

Aquatics (Diving)
International Federation : Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA)
Venue :
Toa Payoh Swimming Complex
AGE GROUP
(dd/mm/yy):
1/1/93-31/12/94
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
(Qualifying Events) :
One dedicated qualification event in 2010
Procedure : 9 best ranked athletes in each event will qualify their respective NOC.

Aquatics (Swimming)
International Federation : Fédération internationale de Natation (FINA)
Venue :
Singapore Sports School
AGE GROUP
(dd/mm/yy):
1/1/92-31/12/93(M) 1/1/93-31/12/94(W)
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
(Qualifying Events) :
FINA 2009 WC (for NOC quotas) and sanctioned events in 2009/2010 (for qualification times)
Procedure : NOC team ranking at FINA 2009 WC and achievement of qualification times establishes number of athletes qualified per NOC. Top 16 teams qualify max of 8 athletes, while lower ranked teams qualify a max of 4 or 2 athletes. Selected athletes can achieve qualification times at all events sanctioned by FINA.

 
GLOSSARY :

M = MEN,
W = WOMEN,
WC = WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
CC = CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS,
JWC = JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
JCC = JUNIOR CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS,
YWC = YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
YCC = YOUTH CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 


Last Updated:12 Jan 2010, 10:04 GMT+8
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