1.   All four are synchronized events, in which two teammates attempt to perform identical dives simultaneously.

2.   She will compete only on springboard in Sydney, and she is a favorite in the synchronized event with Guo Jingjing.

3.   China swept the first two diving gold medals, both in synchronized events.

4.   Even ISU President Ottavio Cinquanta says he had some reservations when he first saw a synchronized skating event.

5.   However, he is optimistic after teaming with Ruiz to finish first in the new synchronized diving event at the national championships in April.

6.   Synchronized events will not be part of the Olympics.

7.   They settled for silver in two synchronized diving events and were victimized again by Wilkinson, who bumped Li Na into second.