FINA Aquatics 2017, 8th day – French and Brazilian victories in 25 km open water swimming, one more win for Russia in synchro swimming

Axel Reymond of France won the men’s 25 km open water swimming event of the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Balatonfüred, in western Hungary, on Friday, while Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil won the race in the women’s field. Meanwhile, Russia triumphed in the synchro swimming team free event in Budapest on Friday. Lastly, Tingmao Shi of China triumphed in the women’s 3 m springboard diving event.

Men’s 25 km open water swimming:

1. Axel Reymond (FRA) 5:02:46.40 hours

2. Matteo Furlan (ITA) 5:02.47.00

3. Evgenii Drattcev (RUS) 5:02:49.80

The medallists – Photo: MTI

6. Gergely Gyurta (HUN) 5:04:00.70

Gergely Gyurta – Photo: MTI

Women’s 25 km open water swimming:

1. Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA) 5:21:58.40 hours

2. Sharon van Rouwendaal (USA) 5:22.00.80

3. Arianna Bridi (ITA) 5:22:08.20

The medallists – Photo: MTI

5. Anna Olasz (HUN) 5:23:55.00

Anna Olasz – Photo: MTI

12. Katalin Sömenek Onon (HUN) 5:33:05.80

Synchronised swimming team free event:

1. Russia 97.3000 points

2. China 95.2333

3. Ukraine 93.9333

The winners – Photo: MTI

Men’s water polo:

Group A:

Canada – Brazil 6:6 (2:1, 2:3, 2:1, 0:1)

Canada vs. Brazil – Photo: MTI

Montenegro – Kazakhstan 13:5 (2:0, 4:0, 3:2, 4:3)

Montenegro vs. Kazakhstan – Photo: MTI

Final standing:

1. Montenegro 5

2. Brazil 3

3. Kazakhstan 2

4. Canada 2

Group B:

Hungary – France 13:7 (6:1, 2:3, 3:1, 2:2)

Hungary vs. France – Photo: MTI

Italy – Australia 13:5 (5:2, 3:0, 2:3, 3:0)

Italy vs. Australia – Photo: MTI

Final standing:

1. Hungary 5

2. Italy 5

3. Australia 2

4. France 0

Group C:

Spain – South Africa 16:4 (3:2, 1:0, 6:1, 6:1)

Spain vs. South Africa – Photo: MTI

Serbia – Greece 11:6 (2:1, 3:3, 3:0, 3:2)

Serbia vs. Greece – Photo: MTI

Final standing:

1. Serbia 6

2. Greece 4

3. Spain 2

4. South Africa 0

Group D:

United States – Russia 14:11 (6:1, 3:5, 3:1, 2:4)

Russia vs. United States of America – Photo: MTI

Croatia – Japan 16:6 (5:1, 5:3, 4:1, 2:1)

Croatia vs. Japan – Photo: MTI

Final standing:

1. Croatia 6

2. Russia 2

3. Japan 2

4. United States 2

Women’s 3 m springboard:

1. Tingmao Shi (CHN) 383.50 points

2. Han Wang (CHN) 359.40

3. Jennifer Abel (CAN) 351.55

The winner – Photo: MTI

Featured image: MTI – The winner Russian synchronised swimming team

Source: MTI/FINA