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China sweeps three titles at FINA synchro swimming world trophy

Xinhua, November 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

With strong Chinese traditional culture elements, including Chinese paper-cutting, firecrackers, Peking Opera, China swept three titles on offer on the first day of the 11th FINA Synchronized Swimming World Trophy 2016 held here in China on Saturday.

In the Highlight routine, the host team, consisted of Jiangsu provincial team, showed movement of free combination of Chinese folk art paper-cutting under the joyful atmosphere of Spring Festival and earned the top score 92.4667 points to lift the title.

"It is the second time we compete in the World Trophy as the Jiangsu provincial team. We are glad that we are more experienced in technical and art expressions. We hope our Chinese elements can touch the hearts of the local fans and the judges. We made some changes on our previous routines that were used for the national championships in last September. We made changes by using the tools, and dancing parts on the land," said Wang Fang, coach of Jiangsu team.

Japan and Kazakhstan came second and third, respectively, in 90.4000 and 86.7333.

According to the competition rules, the theme of the Thematic Duet is Street Dancing. Guo Li/Liang Xingping of China collected 92.6667 to win the gold medal, edging Beatrice Callegari/Manila Flamini of Italy to the second in 92.6000. Ali Diana/Tabolina Anastasia of Russia took the bronze medal in 91.4000,

With the famous Peking Opera music items, China combined the national traditional art together with synchronized swimming in the Free Team routine, winning a total of 94.7333. Italy showed changing seasons and cycle of life in the water to capture the silver medal in 92.4000. Russia came third in a theme of War with Dragons.

"We love World Trophy much better than the other events. It is full of fun. We send our junior team to compete in the event and the youngest one is 15 years old. It is great to enjoy the synchronized swimming as a big party, with special make-up, swim-suits, tools and dancing. It is great to attract audience and TV viewers to our sport," said Burlando Giovanna, coach of Italy.

About 80 synchro swimmers from 7 countries compete in the two-day World Trophy.

Mixed duet and free combination will kick off on Nov. 27 as well as performance events of solo and gala show. Endit