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Swimming at Beijing 2008
Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics will be held over a
sixteen day period from August 9 to August 21, with the conventional
events ending on
August 16 and the new marathon 10 km events being held on August
20 and 21. All swimming events (except the two marathon 10 km
events) will take place at the Beijing National Aquatics Centre.
The swimming program for 2008 has been expanded from 2004, with
the addition of the 10 km marathon
open water swimming events, bringing the total number of events
to 34 (17 each for men and women).
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Freestyle: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m (women), 1500 m
(men), 4×100 m relay, 4×200 m relay, 10 km marathon
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Backstroke: 100 m, 200 m
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Breaststroke: 100 m, 200 m
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Butterfly: 100 m, 200 m
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Medley: 200 m individual, 400 m individual, 4×100 m relay
An NOC may enter up to 2 qualified athletes in each individual
event if both meet the A standard, or 1 athlete per event if they
meet the B standard. An NOC may also enter a maximum of 1 qualified
relay team per event. NOCs may enter swimmers regardless of time (1
swimmer per sex) if they have no swimmers meeting qualifying B
standard. The qualifying time standards must be obtained in
Continental Championships, National Olympic trials or International
Competitions approved by FINA in the period March 15, 2007 to July
15, 2008. FINA Qualifying Standards are as follows:
| The Road to Beijing |
| Event |
Men's A |
Men's B |
Women's A |
Women's B |
| 50 m Freestyle |
00:22.35 |
00:23.13 |
00:25.43 |
00:26.32 |
| 100 m Freestyle |
00:49.23 |
00:50.95 |
00:55.24 |
00:57.17 |
| 200 m Freestyle |
01:48.72 |
01:52.53 |
01:59.29 |
02:03.47 |
| 400 m Freestyle |
03:49.96 |
03:58.01 |
04:11.26 |
04:20.05 |
| 800 m Freestyle |
- |
- |
08:35.98 |
08:54.04 |
| 1500 m Freestyle |
15:13.16 |
15:45.12 |
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- |
| 100 m Backstroke |
00:55.14 |
00:57.07 |
01:01.70 |
01:03.86 |
| 200 m Backstroke |
01:59.72 |
02:03.91 |
02:12.73 |
02:17.38 |
| 100 m Breaststroke |
01:01.57 |
01:03.72 |
01:09.01 |
01:11.43 |
| 200 m Breaststroke |
02:13.69 |
02:18.37 |
02:28.21 |
02:33.40 |
| 100 m Butterfly |
00:52.86 |
00:54.71 |
00:59.35 |
01:01.43 |
| 200 m Butterfly |
01:57.67 |
02:01.79 |
02:10.84 |
02:15.42 |
| 200 m Individual Medley |
02:01.40 |
02:05.65 |
02:15.27 |
02:19.97 |
| 400 m Individual Medley |
04:18.40 |
04:27.44 |
04:45.08 |
04:55.06 |
In relay competitions, the top 12 finishers per event at the 2007
World Aquatics Championships shall be qualified. The 4 other teams
will be selected by FINA based on the results in the qualifying
period.
| The Road to Beijing |
| Event |
FINA World Championships |
Next top 4 teams after
qualifying period |
| Men's 4x100m Freestyle |
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|
| Men's 4x200m Freestyle |
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|
| Men's 4x100 Medley Relay |
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| Women's 4x100m Freestyle |
|
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| Women's 4x200m Freestyle |
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|
| Women's 4x100m Medley Relay |
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Marathon Swimming
A nation may qualify up to two marathon swimmers per event.
| The Road to Beijing (Men) |
| Date |
Tournament |
Vacancies
|
Qualified |
| 29 Apr - 4 May 2008 |
FINA World Open Water Swimming
Championships, Seville |
10 |
|
| |
Continental Championships |
5 |
|
| 31 May - 1 Jun 2008 |
FINA Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier,
Beijing |
9/10 |
|
| |
Host Nation |
1/2 |
|
| The Road to Beijing (Women) |
| Date |
Tournament |
Vacancies
|
Qualified |
| 29 Apr - 4 May 2008 |
FINA World Open Water Swimming
Championships, Seville |
10 |
|
| |
Continental Championships |
5 |
|
| 31 May - 1 Jun 2008 |
FINA Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier,
Beijing |
9/10 |
|
| |
Host Nation |
1/2 |
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