Virginie Dedieu (born 25 February 1979) is a French former synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist. Virginie won a bronze medal in the women's duet at the

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with Myriam Lignot. She was also successful in the

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and

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, winning several medals. Dedieu was awarded the

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on 1 January 2006.

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1979 births Living people French synchronized swimmers Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic synchronized swimmers for France Synchronized swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Synchronized swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Synchronized swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in synchronized swimming Recipients of the Legion of Honour Sportspeople from Aix-en-Provence Synchronized swimmers at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics 21st-century French sportswomen 20th-century French sportswomen {{France-swimming-bio-stub