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{{short description|Spanish synchronized swimmer}}
{{Spanish name|Mengual|Civil}}
{{family name hatnote|Mengual|Civil|lang=Catalan}}
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{{Infobox swimmer
| name = Gemma Mengual
| name = Gemma Mengual
| image = Gemma Mengual (20 minutos).jpg
| image = Gemma Mengual Civil.jpg
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| fullname = Gemma Mengual Civil
| fullname = Gemma Mengual Civil
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| nationality = {{SPA}}
| nationality = {{ESP}}
| strokes = [[Synchronized swimming]]
| strokes = [[Synchronised swimming]]
| club = CN Sabadell<ref name=return />
| club = CN Sabadell<ref name=return />
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{{MedalSport| [[Synchronized swimming]]}}
{{MedalSport| [[Synchronized swimming]]}}
{{MedalCountry| {{SPA}} }}
{{MedalCountry| {{ESP}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]]|[[Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's duet|Women's duet]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]]|[[Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's duet|Women's duet]]}}
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{{MedalSilver | [[2005 World Aquatics Championships|2005 Montreal]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships|Duet]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2005 World Aquatics Championships|2005 Montreal]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships|Duet]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2007 World Aquatics Championships|2007 Melbourne]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships|Solo Technical Routine]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2007 World Aquatics Championships|2007 Melbourne]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships|Solo Technical Routine]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2007 World Aquatics Championships|2007 Melbourne]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships|Duet Technical Routine]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2007 World Aquatics Championships|2007 Melbourne]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships|Duet Free Routine]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2007 World Aquatics Championships|2007 Melbourne]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships|Team Free Routine]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2009 World Aquatics Championships|2009 Rome]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships|Solo Technical Routine]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2009 World Aquatics Championships|2009 Rome]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships|Solo Technical Routine]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2009 World Aquatics Championships|2009 Rome]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships|Solo Free Routine]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2009 World Aquatics Championships|2009 Rome]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships|Solo Free Routine]]}}
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{{MedalBronze | [[2005 World Aquatics Championships|2005 Montreal]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships|Team Competition]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2005 World Aquatics Championships|2005 Montreal]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships|Team Competition]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2007 World Aquatics Championships|2007 Melbourne]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships|Solo Free Routine]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2007 World Aquatics Championships|2007 Melbourne]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships|Solo Free Routine]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2007 World Aquatics Championships|2007 Melbourne]] | [[Synchronised swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships|Team Technical Routine]]}}
| updated = 14 December 2014
| updated = 14 December 2014
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'''Gemma Mengual Civil''' (born in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], [[Spain]], on 12 April 1977) is a Spanish [[Synchronized swimming|synchronised swimmer]]. She has competed at the [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] and [[2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/me/gemma-mengual-1.html |title=Gemma Mengual Olympic Results |accessdate=14 December 2014 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref> On 15 February 2012 she announced her retirement.<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2012/02/15/mas_deportes/natacion/1329312120.html marca.com]</ref> After retiring she became involved with coaching the national synchronised swimming team. However in June 2015 Mengual announced that she would return to competition with the aim of competing at the [[2015 World Aquatics Championships]] in [[Kazan]], [[Russia]], in the [[Synchronised swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships – Mixed duet free routine|mixed duet]] alongside Pau Ribas.<ref name=return>{{cite web |url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2015/06/22/actualidad/1435002421_037335.html |title=Vuelve Gemma Mengual |last=Alvarez |first=Robert|date=22 June 2015|website=[[El País]]|language=Spanish |trans-title=Gemma Mengual Returns|access-date=17 May 2016}}</ref>
'''Gemma Mengual Civil''' (born 12 April 1977 in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], [[Spain]]) is a Spanish [[Synchronized swimming|synchronised swimmer]]. She has competed at the [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] and [[2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/me/gemma-mengual-1.html |title=Gemma Mengual Olympic Results |accessdate=14 December 2014 |work=sports-reference.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214141317/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/me/gemma-mengual-1.html |archivedate=14 December 2014 }}</ref> On 15 February 2012 she announced her retirement.<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2012/02/15/mas_deportes/natacion/1329312120.html marca.com]</ref> After retiring she became involved with coaching the national synchronised swimming team. However in June 2015 Mengual announced that she would return to competition with the aim of competing at the [[2015 World Aquatics Championships]] in [[Kazan]], [[Russia]], in the [[Synchronised swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships – Mixed duet free routine|mixed duet]] with Pau Ribas, whom she had previously coached.<ref name=return>{{cite web |url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2015/06/22/actualidad/1435002421_037335.html |title=Vuelve Gemma Mengual |last=Alvarez |first=Robert|date=22 June 2015|website=[[El País]]|language=Spanish |trans-title=Gemma Mengual Returns|access-date=17 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2015/06/28/actualidad/1435520262_627460.html |title=Gemma Mengual vuelve a ejercer de pionera de la natación sincronizada |last=Torres |first=Diego|date=28 June 2015|website=[[El País]]|language=Spanish|trans-title=Gemma Mengual again pioneering practice of synchronized swimming|access-date= 18 May 2016}}</ref> Although she had previously indicated that she would not compete beyond the World Championships,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2015/06/26/actualidad/1435330854_007353.html |title=El reestreno prometedor de Mengual |last=Trillo |first=Marta |date=26 June 2015 |website=[[El País]]|language=Spanish|trans-title=The promising revival of Mengual|access-date=18 May 2016}}</ref> in September of that year she confirmed via social media that she would compete in the duet in the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] with [[Ona Carbonell]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2015/09/07/actualidad/1441661036_552158.html |title=Gemma Mengual competirá en los Juegos de Río |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=8 September 2015|website=[[El País]]|language=Spanish |trans-title=Gemma Mengual will compete at the Games in Rio |access-date=18 May 2016}}</ref>

During the 2020 Olympic Games (celebrated in 2021 due to COVID) she collaborated in the broadcast for the swimming-pool and floor events giving technical insight and expert opinion on the Olympian sport women.


== Medals ==
== Medals ==
* [[2003 World Aquatics Championships]] - Bronze at Solo and Duet
* [[2003 World Aquatics Championships]] – Bronze at Solo and Duet
* [[2005 World Aquatics Championships]] - Bronze at Solo and Team; Silver at Duet
* [[2005 World Aquatics Championships]] – Bronze at Solo and Team; Silver at Duet
* [[2006 European Aquatics Championships]] - Silver at Solo and Duet Free Routine
* [[2006 European Aquatics Championships]] – Silver at Solo and Duet Free Routine
* [[Synchronized Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships]] - Silver at the Solo Technical Routine and bronze at the Solo Free Routine
* [[Synchronized Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships]] – Silver at the Solo Technical Routine and bronze at the Solo Free Routine
* [[2008 European Aquatics Championships]] - Golds in all events.
* [[2008 European Aquatics Championships]] – Golds in all events.
* [[2008 Summer Olympics]] - Silver in Duet and Team.
* [[2008 Summer Olympics]] – Silver in Duet and Team.


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Olympic synchronized swimmers of Spain]]
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[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Barcelona]]
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[[Category:Olympic medalists in synchronized swimming]]
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[[Category:Synchronized swimmers at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships]]
[[Category:Synchronized swimmers at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships]]
[[Category:Synchronized swimmers at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships]]
[[Category:Synchronized swimmers at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships]]
[[Category:Synchronized swimmers at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships]]

Latest revision as of 15:13, 25 May 2023

In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Mengual and the second or maternal family name is Civil; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Gemma Mengual
Personal information
Full nameGemma Mengual Civil
Nationality Spain
Born (1977-04-12) 12 April 1977 (age 47)
Barcelona, Spain
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronised swimming
ClubCN Sabadell[1]
Medal record
Synchronized swimming
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Women's duet
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team Competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rome Free Routine Combination
Silver medal – second place 2005 Montreal Duet
Silver medal – second place 2007 Melbourne Solo Technical Routine
Silver medal – second place 2007 Melbourne Duet Technical Routine
Silver medal – second place 2007 Melbourne Duet Free Routine
Silver medal – second place 2007 Melbourne Team Free Routine
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rome Solo Technical Routine
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rome Solo Free Routine
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rome Duet Technical Routine
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rome Duet Free Routine
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rome Team Free Routine
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Barcelona Solo
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Barcelona Duet
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Montreal Solo
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Montreal Team Competition
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Melbourne Solo Free Routine
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Melbourne Team Technical Routine
Updated on 14 December 2014

Gemma Mengual Civil (born 12 April 1977 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain) is a Spanish synchronised swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.[2] On 15 February 2012 she announced her retirement.[3] After retiring she became involved with coaching the national synchronised swimming team. However in June 2015 Mengual announced that she would return to competition with the aim of competing at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia, in the mixed duet with Pau Ribas, whom she had previously coached.[1][4] Although she had previously indicated that she would not compete beyond the World Championships,[5] in September of that year she confirmed via social media that she would compete in the duet in the 2016 Summer Olympics with Ona Carbonell.[6]

During the 2020 Olympic Games (celebrated in 2021 due to COVID) she collaborated in the broadcast for the swimming-pool and floor events giving technical insight and expert opinion on the Olympian sport women.

Medals[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Alvarez, Robert (22 June 2015). "Vuelve Gemma Mengual" [Gemma Mengual Returns]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Gemma Mengual Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. ^ marca.com
  4. ^ Torres, Diego (28 June 2015). "Gemma Mengual vuelve a ejercer de pionera de la natación sincronizada" [Gemma Mengual again pioneering practice of synchronized swimming]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  5. ^ Trillo, Marta (26 June 2015). "El reestreno prometedor de Mengual" [The promising revival of Mengual]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Gemma Mengual competirá en los Juegos de Río" [Gemma Mengual will compete at the Games in Rio]. El País (in Spanish). 8 September 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2016.

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Awards
Preceded by Spanish Sportswoman of the Year
2005 		Succeeded by
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