In Pictures: Synchronised swimming qualifications for Rio 2016

Athletes from around the world are vying to make a splash at the synchronised swimming qualification tournament for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Synchronized swimming competitions in Rio de Janeiro will be staged from Aug 15 to 20. A total of more than 100 athletes are expected to compete in the women's duet and the women's team.

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Mar 04, 2016, 10:17 AM

Greece's Evangelia Papazoglou and Evangelia Platanioti perform during the Duet First Round Free Routine at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Arena, in Rio de Janeiro, on March 3, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Mexican Karem Achach and Nuria Diosdado perform during the Duet First Round Free Routine in Rio de Janeiro, on March 3, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

French Margaux Chretien and Laura Auge perform during the Duet First Round Free Routinein Rio de Janeiro, on March 3, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

French Margaux Chretien and Laura Auge perform during the Duet First Round Free Routine in Rio de Janeiro, on March 3, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Mexican Karem Achach and Nuria Diosdado perform during the Duet First Round Free Routine in Rio de Janeiro, on March 3, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

US swimmers Anita Alvarez and Mariya Koroleva perform during the Duet First Round Free Routine in Rio de Janeiro, on March 3, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Austrian Anna-Maria Alwxandri and Eirini Alwxandri perform during the Duet First Round Free Routine in Rio de Janeiro, on March 3, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Colombia's Estefania Alvarez and Monica Sarai perform during the Duet First Round Free Routine in Rio de Janeiro, on March 3, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Argentina's Etel Sanchez and Sofia Sanchez perform during the Duet First Round Free Routine in Rio de Janeiro, on March 3, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Italian Linda Cerruti and Constanza Ferro perform during the Duet First Round Free Routin in Rio de Janeiro, on March 3, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

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