| Dates | 18 – 23 August 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medal Events | 2 |
| Venues | Beijing Guojia Youyong Zhongxin, Beijing Aolinpike Gongyuan, Beijing |
The program was the same as in 2000 and 2004 with a duet and team event. The Russians had not been defeated in either event in years and were overwhelming favorites. They would not disappoint. Spain and China would win their first Olympic medals in the sport.
| Event | Status | Date | Participants | NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team, Women | Olympic | 22 – 23 August 2008 | 69 | 8 |
| Duet, Women | Olympic | 18 – 20 August 2008 | 48 | 24 |
| 102 (0/102) | 24 (0/24) |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team, Open | Russian Federation |  RUS |
Spain |  ESP |
People's Republic of China |  CHN |
| Duet, Women | Russian Federation | RUS |
Spain | ESP |
Japan |  JPN |
| NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Federation | RUS |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Spain | ESP |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Japan | JPN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| People's Republic of China | CHN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
