Synchronised swimming at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
| Synchronised swimming at the 1986 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Royal Commonwealth Pool |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Date | 24 July to 2 August 1986 |
Synchronised swimming at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was the debut appearances of synchronised swimming at the Commonwealth Games.
Competition featured two events and was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 24 July to 2 August 1986.[1][2]
They events were held at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, which also hosted the events in 1970.[3]
Canada topped the medal table winning both of the gold medals that were available.[4][5]
Medal table
* Host nation (Scotland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  England | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Medallists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Sylvie Fréchette Canada | 199.5 | Amanda Dodd England | 188.05 | Katie Sadleir New Zealand | 175.08[6] |
| Duet | Michelle Cameron Carolyn Waldo Canada | 199.54 | Amanda Dodd Nicola Shearn England | 186.59 | Lisa Lieschke Donna Rankin Australia | 173[7] |
References
- ↑ "Medal Standings Edinburgh 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ Brasher, Christopher (27 July 1986). "Viewers' Guide". The Observer. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ↑ Bell, Daniel (17 March 2016). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-4766-1527-1.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists – Swimming and diving (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ "Medal table Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ "Sylvie Shines". Calgary Herald. 28 July 1986. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ↑ "Results: Day Four". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 July 1986. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
