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Aquatics at XIX Commonwealth Games 2010

Aquatics events from four disciplines have featured on the Programme; Diving, Swimming, Synchronised Swimming and Waterpolo. Swimming is core for men and women and has featured on the Programme of every Commonwealth Games. Athletes representing 39 countries competed in Melbourne 2006. Aquatics appears in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi 2010.

AQUATICS SWIMMING
Heats and finals are to be held with 42 gold medals on offer.
The competition include 50m, 100m and 200m events in Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly event as well as 400m, 800m and 1500m Freestyle events.

The 200m and 400m Individual medley and the 4 x 100m and 4 x 200m Freestyle and 4 x 100m Medley Relay events will also be a feature of the meet.

AQUATICS SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING
A spectacular sport - Synchronised Swimming combines strength, endurance, flexibility, grace and artistry with exceptional breath controloften while upside down underwater.

Each event will involve athletes completing a Technical and a Free Routine, with both scores contributing to the final competition result to determine the winners of the two gold medals.

Aquatics events of 2010 Commonwealth Games

Aquatics Schedule

Event	Compition Venues and Dates
Swimming	Dr. S.P.M. Aquatics Complex, Talkatora Gardens 19 events for Men & 19 for Women
Diving	Dr. S.P.M. Aquatics Complex, Talkatora Gardens 3 for Men and 3 for Women
Synchronised Swimming	Dr. S.P.M. Aquatics Complex, Talkatora Gardens 2 events
Synchronised Diving	Dr. S.P.M. Aquatics Complex, Talkatora Gardens 2 events

For Men Category

Event	No. of Categories	Category
Freestyle	7	50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 1500 m, 4 x100 m, 4x200 m
Back Stroke	3	50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Breast Stroke	3	50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Butterfly	3	50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Medley	3	200 m Individual, 400 m Individual, 4x100 m

For Women Category

Event	No. of Categories	Category
Freestyle	7	50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 4 x100 m, 4x200 m
Back Stroke	3	50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Breast Stroke	3	50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Butterfly	3	50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Medley	3	200 m Individual, 400 m Individual, 4x100 m

AQUATICS DIVING
Diving combines the dynamic grace of Gymnastics with the thrilling challenge as divers push themselves to break new boundaries of courage, skill and athleticism.

The Commonwealth Games Diving program will include in competition with a total of 10 gold medals on offer. Divers will contest the individual Olympic standard 3m Springboard and the 10m Platform events, as well as the one-meter Springboard. Synchronised Diving will also be included in the Commonwealth Games, with competition in the three-meter Springboard and the 10m Platform.

Diving events of 2010 Commonwealth Games

• Mens 1m Springboard
  
• Mens 3m Springboard
  
• Mens 10m Platform
  
• Mens 3m Springboard Synchronised
  
• Mens 10m Platform Synchronised
  
  
• Womens 1m Springboard
  
• Womens 3m Springboard
  
• Womens 10m Platform
  
• Womens 3m Springboard Synchronised
  
• Womens 10m Platform Synchronised

Medals at Aquatics Event

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	24	24	24
Women	26	26	26