The FINA Synchronised Swimming World Trophy is an annual, international synchronised swimming event, organized by FINA.[1] To highlight the beauty of synchronised swimming, this competition differ from other top-level international competitions: scores are given for the Artistic Impression only, accessories or equipment are permitted, etc. It was first held in 2006.[2]

For the event, 8-12 nations are invited to compete, based on their rankings from recent FINA World Championships and the Olympic Games.

Editions

NumberYearEventsLocationDates
I2006 D, T, FCRussia Moscow
II2007 D, T, FCBrazil Rio de Janeiro
III2008 DF, DT, TF, FCSpain MadridDecember 5-7
IV2009 S, DT, T, FC, SHCanada MontrealNovember 27-29
V2010 DT, T, FC, SHRussia MoscowDecember 3-10
VI2011 DT, T, FC, SHChina BeijingDecember 9-11
VII2012 DT, T, FC, SHMexico Mexico CityDecember 5-8
VIII2013 DT, T, FC, SHMexico Mexico CityDecember 5-8
IX2014 DT, T, FC, SHChina BeijingDecember 13–14
X2015 DT, T, FC, SHChina ShaoxingDecember 12–13
XI2016 DT, T, FC, SHChina YangzhouNovember 26–27

Event codes: S= Free-Solo, D= Duet, DF= Duet-Free, DT= Duet-Thematic, T= Team, TF= Team-Free, FC= Free Combination, SH=Synchro Highlight routine.

References

  1. ↑ Synchro World Trophy page Archived 2012-02-02 at the Wayback Machine of the FINA website; retrieved 2012-03-03.
  2. ↑ HistoFINA, volume 9 published by FINA on 2009-07-01; retrieved 2012-03-03.


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