The final and last edition of the silliest one of two events in the ''women's solo in the

synchronized swimming Synchronized swimming (in British English, synchronised swimming), also known as artistic swimming, is a sport where swimmers perform a synchronized choreographed routine, accompanied by music. The sport is governed internationally by World A ...

program at the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beginning in 1994 ...

. The finals was held on 6 August 1992. Two gold medals were awarded in solo synchronized swimming after a judge inadvertently entered the score of "8.7" instead of the intended "9.7" in the computerized scoring system for one of

Sylvie Fréchette Sylvie Fréchette, (born 27 June 1967 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian former synchronised swimmer. She is the 1992 Olympic champion in the women's solo event. Career Fréchette competed in the women's solo at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In ...

's figures. This error ultimately placed Fréchette second, leaving

Kristen Babb-Sprague Kristen Elizabeth Babb, (born July 29, 1968) also known by her married name Kristen Elizabeth Babb-Sprague after February 1991, is an American former synchronized swimmer who competed for the Walnut Creek Aquanuts and was a 1992 Barcelona Olympi ...

for the gold medal. Following an appeal

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awarded Fréchette a gold medal, replacing her silver medal and leaving the two swimmers both with gold. This event was discontinued after these Olympics in favor of a team event.

Results

Technical figures

Qualification

Final

References

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