Russia lifts Technical Teams Routine crown: Day three – 2011 FINA World Championships
The Russian squad won the Technical Teams Routine final in scintillating fashion on day three of the 2011 FINA World Championships in Synchronised Swimming. The meet was held in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, July 19.
The Russian team consisted of Anastasia Davydova, Maria Gromova, Elvira Khasyanova, Svetlana Kolesnichenko, Daria Korobova, Aleksandra Patskevich, Alla Shishkina and Anzhelika Timanina. In the corresponding meet, Russia put up a great show and snagged the
gold medal with an impressive mark of 98.300 points.
After the event, Timanina said, “First, I want to congratulate China and Spain. Today's competition was top standard. We are not perfect and lots of things should be improved. Although Russia is a powerhouse of synchronized swimming, the sport is not popular
in Russia. Hopefully our country and compatriots can help us to further promote the sport. My teammates are very extraordinary. I believe we can enjoy our own life when we're retired.”
The Technical Teams Routine events started at the 2007 FINA World Championships. Since the event commenced, Russia has taken home both the 2007 and 2009 Technical Teams Routine titles.
In the meantime, China earned the silver medal with a winning score of 96.800 points. China’s team included Chang Si, Huang Xuechen, Jiang Tingting, Jiang Wenwen, Liu Ou, Luo Xi, Sun Wenyan and Wu Yiwen. China had previously won the bronze medal at the 2009
FINA World Championships, in Rome.
Spain took home the bronze title with 96.000 points. The Spanish team comprised of Ciara Basiana, Alba Cabello, Ona Carbonell, Marga Crespi, Andrea Fuentes, Thais Henriquez, Paula Klamburg and Cristina Salvador. At the 2009 FINA World Championships, Spain
had captured the silver medal in the respective meet.
Canada earned fourth place honours with 94.400 points. Japan grabbed fifth place with a total score of 93.100 points, while Ukraine finished sixth with a mark of 92.200 points. Italy was placed seventh with 90.700 points.
France settled eighth with a total score of 88.600 points, whereas, United States finished ninth with 87.900 points. Great Britain was placed tenth with a total score of 87.600 points. Korea and Brazil finished eleventh and twelfth with scores of 86.100
and 85.600 points, respectively.
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