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

6. Gergely Gyurta (HUN) 5:04:00.70

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

5. Anna Olasz (HUN) 5:23:55.00

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

Men’s water polo:

Group A:

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

Featured image: MTI – The winner Russian synchronised swimming team

Source: MTI/FINA