QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
1. ‘A’ and ‘B’ qualifying standard - individuals
FINA Rule BL 6.3.6.1
“...For each individual event at the Olympic Games the FINA Bureau will establish Standard Entry Times on two levels: A and B, of which B shall be easier to achieve. If a National Federation/NOC enters only one swimmer per event all swimmers entered must meet the qualifying B standard time. If two swimmers are entered in the same event, both of them must meet the qualifying A standard time. Standard entry times can only be achieved in competitions approved for that purpose by FINA”.
2. NFs/NOCs without qualified athletes
FINA Rule BL 6.3.6.1
“All National Federations/NOCs having no swimmers qualified for the Olympic Games may enter one man and one woman regardless of time standard in one competition each of their choice provided that the swimmer(s) participated in the 10th FINA World Championships – Barcelona 2003. FINA will decide which swimmers will be invited to take part at the Olympic Games based on their performance”.
NFs/NOCs without qualified entries must submit their applications for entries to FINA for approval by 30 June 2004.
3. Relay teams
FINA Rule BL 6.3.6.2
“Each Member may enter only one team in each relay event. All swimmers entered in individual events can be used in relays. In the Olympic Games, not more than sixteen (16) teams can be entered in each relay competition. The top twelve (12) finishers at the 10th FINA World Championships – Barcelona 2003 shall be qualified based upon the results achieved. The four (4) other teams shall be selected by FINA on the basis of the fastest times achieved in the fifteen-month period before the Olympic Games in competitions approved for that purpose by FINA.
The NFs/NOCs must confirm to FINA the participation of their qualified relay team by no later than 31 May 2004.
Each NF/NOC may enter additional swimmers for the relays only, provided that they have achieved the ‘B’ standard for the stroke and distance.
The following formula shall apply:
One (1) relay - two (2) extra swimmers
Two (2) relays - four (4) extra swimmers
Three (3) relays - six (6) extra swimmers
Four (4) relays - ten (10) extra swimmers
Five (5) relays - twelve (12) extra swimmers
Six (6) relays - sixteen (16) extra swimmers
FINA A & B QUALIFYING TIME STANDARDS
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A - 2 Entries |
B - 1 Entry |
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M |
S |
1/100 |
M |
S |
1/100 |
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MEN'S STANDARD |
50 Freestyle |
00 |
22 |
51 |
00 |
23 |
64 |
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100 Freestyle |
00 |
49 |
66 |
00 |
52 |
14 |
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200 Freestyle |
01 |
49 |
60 |
01 |
55 |
08 |
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400 Freestyle |
03 |
52 |
01 |
04 |
03 |
61 |
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800 Freestyle |
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1500 Freestyle |
15 |
14 |
43 |
16 |
00 |
15 |
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100 Backstroke |
00 |
55 |
63 |
00 |
58 |
41 |
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200 Backstroke |
02 |
00 |
20 |
02 |
06 |
21 |
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100 Breaststroke |
01 |
01 |
92 |
01 |
05 |
02 |
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200 Breaststroke |
02 |
14 |
20 |
02 |
20 |
91 |
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100 Butterfly |
00 |
53 |
49 |
00 |
56 |
16 |
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200 Butterfly |
01 |
58 |
63 |
02 |
04 |
56 |
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200 I. M. |
02 |
02 |
54 |
02 |
08 |
67 |
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400 I. M. |
04 |
20 |
17 |
04 |
33 |
18 |
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WOMEN'S STANDARD |
50 Freestyle |
00 |
25 |
64 |
00 |
26 |
92 |
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100 Freestyle |
00 |
55 |
58 |
00 |
58 |
36 |
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200 Freestyle |
02 |
00 |
07 |
02 |
06 |
07 |
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400 Freestyle |
04 |
11 |
60 |
04 |
24 |
18 |
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800 Freestyle |
08 |
36 |
94 |
09 |
02 |
79 |
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1500 Freestyle |
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100 Backstroke |
01 |
02 |
42 |
01 |
05 |
54 |
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200 Backstroke |
02 |
13 |
58 |
02 |
20 |
26 |
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100 Breaststroke |
01 |
09 |
85 |
01 |
13 |
34 |
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200 Breaststroke |
02 |
28 |
21 |
02 |
35 |
62 |
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100 Butterfly |
00 |
59 |
67 |
01 |
02 |
65 |
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200 Butterfly |
02 |
11 |
20 |
02 |
17 |
76 |
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200 I. M. |
02 |
15 |
27 |
02 |
22 |
03 |
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400 I. M. |
04 |
46 |
42 |
05 |
00 |
74 |
Qualification period
The qualifying time standards must be obtained at any of the specified competitions held in the period 1 April 2003 to 21 July 2004.