Courtesy: FINA Press
The team of Ukraine was in evidence during the first leg of the 2020 FINA Artistic Swimming World Series, by earning seven gold medals out of the 10 finals contested in Paris (FRA), on March 6-8. The remaining winners in the French competition were Spain – two titles –, and France, with one victory.
Marta Fiedina, from Ukraine, was one of the athletes to beat during the weekend, with triumphs in both the Solo finals – Technical and Free -, but also in the Duet competition (pairing with Anastasiya Savchuk in the Tehnical and Free routines). Ukraine’s supremacy was also notorious in the Team Free, Highlights Routine and Free Combination finals, where three additional gold medals were won.
In the Mixed Duet events – Technical and Free -, the Spanish pair Emma Garcia/Pau Ribes was stronger, while France got its sole title in the Team Technical presentation, generating a huge enthusiasm from its fans at the Georges Vallerey pool.
Other countries medalling in Paris included United States – six podium presences, comprising three silver -, Germany, Liechtenstein, Israel, Great Britain and Finland.
Medallists in Paris (FRA):
Solo Technical: 1. Marta Fiedina (UKR), 89.6571; 2. Ruby Remati (USA), 79.8813; 3. Marlene Bojer (GER), 79.6294
Solo Free: 1. Marta Fiedina (FRA), 91.8000; 2. Anita Alvarez (USA), 86.1333; 3. Lara Mechnig (LIE), 82.4667
Duet Technical: 1. Marta Fiedina/Anastasiya Savchuk (UKR), 90.8721; 2. Charlotte Tremble/Laura Tremble (FRA), 85.7933; 3. Anita Alvarez/Lindi Schroeder (USA), 84.5879
Duet Free: 1. Marta Fiedina/Anastasiya Savchuk (UKR), 92.8667; 2. Charlotte Tremble/Laura Tremble (FRA), 87.8667; 3. Anita Alvarez/Lindi Schroeder (USA), 86.4667
Team Technical: 1. France, 86.3274; 2. United States, 83.3925; 3. United States, 76.1558
Team Free: 1. Ukraine, 94.6000; 2. France, 88.6667; 3. Israel, 84.5333
Free Combination: 1. Ukraine, 93.8000; 2. Great Britain, 82.7667
Highlights Routine: 1. Ukraine, 92.8333; 2. Finland, 68.9333
Mixed Duet Technical: 1. Emma Garcia/Pau Ribes (ITA), 82.8147; 2. Madeline Philippe/Quentin Rakotomalala (FRA), 72.0468
Mixed Duet Free: 1. Emma Garcia/Pau Ribes (ITA), 85.4333; 2. Madeline Philippe/Quentin Rakotomalala (FRA), 75.3000
2020 FINA Artistic Swimming World Series calendar:
1. Paris (FRA) – March 6-8
2. Hurghada (EGY) – March 27-29
3. Alexandroupolis (GRE) – April 3-5
4. Budapest (HUN) – April 9-11
5. Kazan (RUS) – April 17-19
6. Madrid (ESP) – May 29-31
7. Rochester (USA) – June 12-14
8. Windsor (CAN), Super Final – June 18-20