National security committee session postponed due to government no-show
Deputies of the ruling parties did not show up for a special session of parliament‘s national committee on Monday, which left the body without the required quorum. Zsolt Molnár, Socialist head of the committee, announced that the session would be re-convened in August.
The session was called to discuss security at the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships and reports of the event’s Russian and Azeri interconnectivity providers having collected user data. A briefing on press reports suggesting that NATO had restricted the range of information shared with Hungary due to a lack of trust would also have been on the meeting’s agenda.
Ruling Fidesz on Sunday announced that it would stay away from the session. Deputy group leader Szilárd Németh said that the session “has actually been convened by [US financier] George Soros” and the “slanders on the agenda are based on the Soros network’s smear campaign”. “Fidesz will not assist with this meeting of the Soros committee or attacks on Hungary,” he added.
Molnár on Monday called the ruling parties’ attitude “scandalous” and announced that in cooperation with green LMP, he would propose an investigation into cases which could involve national security risks.
FINA president calls Hungary World Aquatics ‘best ever’ event
The president of the international swimming federation (FINA) called the 2017 World Aquatics Championships organised in Budapest and Balatonfüred the best championships in FINA’s history, at the event’s closing ceremony on Sunday evening.
Julio Maglione congratulated Hungary on the event, which has been the biggest international sporting event ever hosted by the country.
At the closing ceremony the FINA flag was handed over to the mayor of the South Korean city of Gwangju which will host the next World Championships in 2019.
FINA leaders voice ‘maximum satisfaction’ with 2017 aquatics worlds
Addressing a press conference on the final day of the competition, FINA President Julio Maglione said the “FINA family” enjoyed an “unforgettable” experience over the past two weeks.
Maglione said the event had contributed a great deal to the development of aquatics sports.
National Development Minister Miklós Seszták, the head of the organising committee, said the last 17 days had been about “unity, mutual respect and celebrating sports”. He expressed his gratitude to FINA, the championships’ organisers and volunteers who helped out during the event without whom he said Hungary could not have successfully organised the event.
FINA executive director Cornel Marculescu praised the championships’ venues which he said had “fascinated” both the athletes and the spectators during the event. He also hailed the fans, who he said had created an amazing atmosphere during all of the championships’ events, cheering on the athletes whether they won or lost.
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FINA Aquatics, 17th day – Katinka Hosszú wins gold medal, Dávid Verrasztó takes silver medal for Hungary
Katinka Hosszú of Hungary won the women’s 400 m medley event in the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Sunday, the closing day of the competition. Chase Kalisz of the United States won the men’s 400 m medley event, Dávid Verrasztó took silver medal. The United States won the men’s 4×100 m medley relay event and the women’s 4×100 m medley relay event with a world record of 3:51.55 minutes. Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy won the men’s 1,500 m freestyle event. Camille Lacourt of France won the men’s 50 m backstroke event in the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. Sarah Sjöström of Sweden won the women’s 50 m freestyle event. Steve Lo Bue of the United States won the men’s 27 metre high diving event of the 17th World Aquatics Championships at the Battyhány Square in Budapest. Lilly King of the United States won the women’s 50 m breaststroke event with a world record of 29.40 seconds.
Hosszú wins women’s 400 m medley
Results:
1. Katinka Hosszú (HUN) 4:29.33 min
2. Mireia Belmonte (ESP) 4:32.17
3. Sydney Pickrem (CAN) 4:32.88
Kalisz wins men’s 400 m medley
Results:
1. Chase Kalisz (USA) 4:05.90 min
2. Dávid Verrasztó (HUN) 4:08.38
3. Daiya Seto (JPN) 4:09.14
United States wins men’s 4×100 m medley relay
Results:
1. United States 3:27.91 min
2. Britain 3:28.95
3. Russia 3:29.76
United States wins women’s 4×100 m medley relay
Results:
1. United States 3:51.55 min
2. Russia 3:53.38
3. Australia 3:54.29
The US relay was composed of Kathleen Baker, Lilly King, Kelsi Worrell and Simone Manuel.
Paltrinieri wins men’s 1,500 m freestyle
Results:
1. Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA) 14:35.85 min
2. Mykhailo Romanchuk (UKR) 14:37.14
3. Mack Horton (AUS) 14:47.70
Lacourt wins men’s 50 m backstroke
Results:
1. Camille Lacourt (FRA) 24.35 sec
2. Junya Koga (JPN) 24.51
3. Matt Grevers (USA) 24.56
Sjöström wins women’s 50 m freestyle
Results:
1. Sarah Sjöström (SWE) 23.69 sec
2. Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) 23.85
3. Simone Manuel (USA) 23.97
Lo Bue wins men’s 27 m high diving
Results:
1. Steve Lo Bue (USA) 397.15 points
2. Michal Navratil (CZE) 390.90
3. Alessandro de Rose (ITA) 379.65
King wins women’s 50 m breaststroke with world record
Results:
1. Lilly King (USA) 29.40 sec
2. Yuliya Efimova (RUS) 29.57
3. Katie Meili (USA) 29.99
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FINA Aquatics, 16th day – Silver medals day for Hungary
The United States won the mixed 4×100 m freestyle relay event with a new world record of 3:19.60 minutes in the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Saturday. Katie Ledecky of the United States won the women’s 800 m freestyle event. Caeleb Dressel of the United States won the men’s 100 m butterfly event, Kristóf Milák took 2nd place. Sarah Sjöström of Sweden won the women’s 50 m butterfly event in the 17th World Aquatics Championships. Emily Seebohm of Australia won the women’s 200 m backstroke event, Katinka Hosszú took silver medal. Rhiannan Iffland of Australia won the women’s 20 metre high diving event. Water polo: Croatia was able to beat the host team Hungary in the grand final of 17th FINA World Championships in the Hajós Alfréd Complex thanks to a great first quarter and three goals from captain Sandro Sukno.
United States wins mixed 4×100 m freestyle relay with world record
Results:
1. United States 3:19.60 min
2. Netherlands 3:21.81
3. Canada 3:23.55
Ledecky wins women’s 800 m freestyle
Results:
1. Katie Ledecky (USA) 8:12.68 min
2. Bingjie Li (CHN) 8:15.46
3. Leah Smith (USA) 8:17.22
Dressel wins men’s 100 m butterfly
Results:
1. Caeleb Dressel (USA) 49:86 sec
2. Kristóf Milák (HUN) 50:62
3. James Guy (GBR) 50:83
Joseph Schooling (SGP) 50:83
Sjöström wins women’s 50 m butterfly
Results:
1. Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 24.60 sec
2. Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) 25:38
3. Farida Osman (EGY) 25:39
Seebohm wins women’s 200 m backstroke
Results:
1. Emily Seebohm (AUS) 2:05.68
2. Katinka Hosszú (HUN) 2:05.85
3. Kathleen Baker (USA) 2:06.48
Australian victory in women’s 20 m high diving
Results:
1. Rhiannan Iffland (AUS) 320.70 points
2. Adriana Jimenez (MEX) 308.90
3. Yana Nestsiarava (BLR) 303.95
Sarah Sjöström sets world record in women’s 50 m freestyle
Sarah Sjöström of Sweden set a new world record in women’s 50-metre freestyle by clocking 23.67 seconds in a semifinal in the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.
Men’s water polo: Croatia takes the throne
Finals of the 17th FINA World Championships:
Hungary-Croatia 6-8 (0-4, 2-0, 2-2, 2-2)
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex, 7800 spectators, referees: Severo (ITA), Alexandrescu (ROU)
Hungary: Nagy V. – Gór-Nagy, Hosnyánszky, Vámos 3, Varga Dénes, Erdélyi 1, Mezei. Subs: Manhercz 1, Zalánki, Hárai, Török 1, Decker Á. Head coach: Märcz Tamás
Croatia: Bijac – Loncar 1, Buljubasic, Garcia 2, Setka, Sukno 3, Jokovic 1. Subs: Macan 1, Fatovic, Vukicevic, Krapic, Buslje. Head coach: Ivica Tucak
At the bronze game:
Greece-Serbia 8-11 (3-5, 1-2, 3-3, 1-1)
Croatia jumped off to a great start and won the first quarter 4-0. Croatia defensed really well and Hungary’s offense was really ineffective in the beginning.
Hungary started the second quarter much better with the lead of Vamos, who scored their first goal and had a steal right after that. The host team stepped up its defense and shut down the Croatian team in the second period, there was 4-2 on the scoreboard at half time.
Hungary had the momentum and goals by Erdelyi and Manhercz meant that five minutes into the second half, the teams were even (4-4). This was the moment that woke Croatia up, Javier Garcia scored twice, both of them were deflected shots, so Hungary was a bit unlucky at the end of the third quarter.
After Sukno’s goal, Croatia lead by three, but Vamos scored twice. The second was on a crucial extramen situation and he decreased Hungary’s deficit to one, when there was only two minutes on the clock. Sukno’s third goal meant a two goal lead again and eventually Croatia’s win in the final, so they became world champions.
5th place
Montenegro – Italy 5:4 (1:1, 1:1, 3:2, 0:0)
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FINA Aquatics, 15th day – Russian and American gold medals in the Duna Aréna, high diving has started
Simone Manuel of the United States won the women’s 100 m freestyle event in the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Friday. Evgeny Rylov of Russia won the men’s 200 m backstroke event. Britain won the men’s 4×200 m freestyle relay event. Anton Chupkov of Russia won the men’s 200 m breaststroke event. Yuliya Efimova of Russia won the women’s 200 m breaststroke event in in Budapest. At the 17th FINA World Championship the water polo olympic bronze medallist Russia beat Canada by two goals in the bronze match of the tournament. The high diving events start today at the Battyhűny Square.
As we wrote today, Hungary’s women’s water polo team beat Italy at Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex thus host team finished on 5th place in the Hungarian capital.
Manuel wins women’s 100 m freestyle
Results:
1. Simone Manuel (USA) 52.27 sec
2. Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 52.31
3. Pernille Blume (DEN) 52.69
Rylov wins men’s 200 m backstroke
Results:
1. Evgeny Rylov (RUS) 1:53.61 min
2. Ryan Murphy (USA) 1:54.21
3. Jacob Pebley (USA) 1:55.06
Efimova wins women’s 200 m breaststroke
Results:
1. Yuliya Yefimova (RUS) 2:19.64 min
2. Bethany Galat (USA) 2:21.77
3. Jinglin Shi (CHN) 2:21.93
Chupkov wins men’s 200 m breaststroke
Results:
1. Anton Chupkov (RUS) 2:06.96 min
2. Yasuhiro Koseki (JPN) 2:07.29
3. Ippei Watanabe (JPN) 2:07.47
Britain wins men’s 4×200 m freestyle relay
Results:
1. Britain 7:01.70 min
2. Russia 7:02.68
3. United States 7:03.18
Women’s water polo – Results
For the gold medal
United States – Spain 13-6
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex
For the 3rd place
Russia-Canada 11-9 (3-3, 4-2, 2-2, 2-2)
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex, referees: Molnár P. (HUN), Putnikovic (SRB)
Russia: Karnaukh – Prokofjeva 2, Gorbunova, Serzhantova 2, Simanovich, Tolkunova, Ryzhkova 3. Subs: Karimova 1, Borisova 2, Timofeeva 1, Vakhitova, Ivanova. Head Coach: Alexander Gaidukov
Canada: Gaudreault – Wright 3, Eggens 4, Bekhazi 1, McKelvey 1, Robinson, Fournier. Subs: Alogbo, Crevier, Christmas, Lenay-Lavoie, McKee. Head Coach: Theoharis Pavlidis
Russia got beaten by the United States, just as Canada got beaten by Spain in the semi-finals of the 17th FINA World Championship, but both teams will surely reach better results than in Kazan. Two years ago Russia finished 8th, Canada finished 11th. They have made great progress.
Canada got two medals this year, they reached up to the second place at this year’s World League interestengly by beating Russia in the semi-final. It was a spectacular game as the team turned the game around with the score of 4-0 in the last quarter.
Canada had a better start now, they were leading by two goals 4 minutes after the beginning thanks to McKelvey’s and Bekhazi’s goals, but Russia didn’t give up, the score was 3-3 by the end of the first quarter.
In the second part Olympic bronze medallist Russia took the initiative and they were leading constantly by one goal which settled to be two afterwards. Five and half minutes before the end Canada closed up to 9-8 but after a Borisova-shot was considered to be a goal the score turned out to be 10-8.
Canada couldn’t break through in the end, Rzyhkova settled the final result of the match fifteen second before the end, therefore Russia became the bronze medallist of the tournament.
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Hungarian women’s water polo team finished on 5th place
Hungary’s women’s water polo team beat Italy at Hajos Alfred Swimming Complex thus host team finished on 5th place in the 17th FINA World Championships, fina-budapest2017.com said.
For 5th place
Italy-Hungary 8-10 (2-3, 2-3, 2-2, 2-2)
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex, referees: Rotsart (USA), Buch (ESPl)
Italy: Gorlero – Garibotti 3, Queirolo 1, Radicchi, Aiello, Bianconi 4, Emmolo. Subs: Tabani, Picozzi, Cotti, Dario. Head coach: Fabio Conti
Hungary: Gangl – Czigány 2, Csabai 1, Szücs, Keszthelyi 3, Szilágyi 2, Bujka. Subs: Antal 1, Gurisatti 1, Illés, Tóth. Head coach: Attila Bíró
Disappointment belongs to the past, both the Hungarian and the Italian team managed to win after losing their quarter final. Italy and Hungary faced off each other at the closing day’s second match in the hope of a better result, namely the 5th place.
Dóra Czigány took the lead for Hungary, this was equalised by Roberta Bianconi, the leader of the goal scorers’ list. The venue was almost full, about seven thousand people watched the clash of the two teams, probably a record for a qualification match.
The participants met each other many times in the past few years, for instance, the Hungarian national team managed to win against Italy in this year’s World League qualifying rounds. We may well mention last year’s European Championship semi-final, won by this year’s hosts. All in all, the latest memories suggested to us the victory of Attila Bíró’s team.
Dóra Szilágyi and Dóra Antal managed to show their presence to the Italian goalkeeper, Gorlero, in the middle of the first half. The Hungarians went ahead with the score of 3-1 but due to Bianconi’s hit, the difference was one goal by the end of the first part.
Rita Keszthelyi started by scoring a goal in the second quarter, Garibotti gave an answer five minutes before the middle break. The Hungarians struggled with making use of the situations in the centre in the first part of the game. Cross shots worked, of course, as Keszthelyi proved it, there was a two goal difference again.
Italy could only get closer, but the Hungarians usually responded (4-6). Keszthelyi tried a spinning shot but it only hit the bar of the goal.
The second half started with a Szilágyi-goal, but by the end of the third quarter, the Hungarian advance decreased to one goal due to Garibotti’s successful shot. Attila Bíró asked for a timeout. It was worth it, Keszthelyi completed the attack, the Hungarians lead 8-6 by the end of the third part.
Dóra Csabai grew the lead to three goals five and half minutes before the end, the Hungarians kept control of the game. Even with two exclusions, the hosts managed to defend against the Italians’ offensive.
In the end, they succeeded in winning the match, the Hungarian national women’s water polo team finished 5th.
Attila Bíró, head coach (HUN):
„We suceeded in making the end more beautiful for the team but we still have the memories of the Canadaian match. These games showed us the potential and the eloquence of the team. It was difficult to live all that happened, both for the girls and for the staff. I was a bit broken in the past few days. It was difficult to recognise all that happened but I’m proud of the girls, that they stood up and won the last two matches. We chose tougher tactics for today, that’s why we got the exclusions. Finishing 5th is a disappointment. With this game we could beat everybody except for the United States. It seems the team’s not ready to perform in an outstanding way for six-seven games following each other. But it’s important to emphasise: except for the US, nobody’s capable to do so.
For 7th place
Australia-Greece 6-8 (0-1, 1-4, 3-3, 2-0)
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex, referees: Florestano (BRA), Franulovic (CRO)
Australia: Yanitsas – Gofers 1, Buckling 1, Halligan, Bishop 1, Ridge, Webster 1. Subs: Zimmerman, Arancini, Mihailovic, Baxter 1, Steere 1. Head coach: Athansios Kechagas
Greece: C. Diamanthopoulou – Tsoukala 3, V. Diamanthopoulou 2, Avramidou 1, Asimaki, Manolioudaki, E. Plevritou. Subs: Eleftheriadou, M. Plevritou, Chydirioti, Kotsia 1, Xenaki 1. Head coach: Georgios Morfesis
One of the matches of the group rounds was repeated as today’s encounter for the 7th place. At that time the Greeks won 11-8, and they ended up on the more succesful side today too, especially due to the four goals they scored in the second quarter.
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This is how Chad le Clos’ parents celebrated their son’s victory in Budapest
The South African star swimmer, Chad le Clos won the 200 m butterfly event at the 2017 FINA Aquatics Championships, coming before László Cseh, who received the silver medal. And a huge applause on the podium.
Even though this is not his first World Championship title, Chad le Clos can still rejoice at his victories. Just like his father, who is here in Budapest with Chad’s mother, and who teared up after his son thanked him for the victory.
But the tears were happy tears, and smile we can see on the photo below is the smile of happiness. The photo depicts Chad le Clos’ parents (from the left) and Sam Ramsay, the South African vice-president of FINA (on the right).
FINA Aquatics 2017, 14th day – Katinka Hosszú won bronze medal, Hungarian water polo team advances to the final at home
Chase Kalisz of the United States won the men’s 200 m medley event in the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Thursday. Caeleb Dressel of the United States won the men’s 100 m freestyle event. Etiene Medeiros of Brazil won the women’s 50 m backstroke event. Mireia Belmonte of Spain won the women’s 200 m butterfly event, Katinka Hosszú took the 3rd place. The United States won the women’s 4×200 m freestyle relay event in Duna Arena. The first quarterfinal of men’s water polo tournament started really tense and was extremely exciting until the third quarter, but in the end, Hungary was able to come away with the win, which means they will play a world championship final on their home field.
Kalisz wins men’s 200 m medley
Results:
1. Chase Kalisz (USA) 1:55.56 min
2. Kosuke Hagino (JPN) 1:56.01
3. Shun Wang (CHN) 1:56.28
Dressel wins men’s 100 m freestyle
Results:
1. Caeleb Remel Dressel (USA) 47.17 sec
2. Nathan Adrian (USA) 47.87
3. Mehdy Metella (FRA) 47.89
Medeiros wins women’s 50 m backstroke
Results:
1. Etiene Medeiros (BRA) 27.14 sec
2. Yuanhui Fu (CHN) 27.15
3. Aliaksandra Herasimenia (BLR) 27.23
Belmonte wins women’s 200 m butterfly
Results:
1. Mireia Belmonte (ESP) 2:05.26 min
2. Franziska Hentke (GER) 2:05.39
3. Katinka Hosszú (HUN) 2:06.02
United States wins women’s 4×200 m freestyle relay
Results:
1. United States 7:43.39 min
2. China 7:44.91
3. Australia 7:48.51
Men’s water polo
Semifinals
Greece-Hungary 5-7 (1-2, 3-3, 0-1, 1-1)
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex, referees: Naumov (orosz), Buch (spanyol)
Görögország: Flegkas – Genidouinas 3, Fountoulis 2, Argyropoulos, Kolomvos, Gounas, Vlachopoulos. Subs: Delakas, Dervisis, Kapotsis, Pontikeas, Mourikis. Head coach: Theodoros Vlachos
Magyarország: Nagy V. – Vámos 2, Hosnyánszky 2, Erdélyi 1, Gór-Nagy 1, Varga Dénes, Hárai 1. Subs: Török, Manhercz, Zalánki, Decker Á., Mezei. Head coach: Tamás Märcz
Greece scored the first goal of the game, but Hungary equalized immediately with a goal from Balázs Erdélyi. Both teams played well on defense in the first quarter, but Hungary was able to take the lead with a wonderful backhanded goal from Hosnyánszky, which might as well be the goal of the tournament.
Greece started the second quarter better with goals from top scorer Fountoulis and Genidounias, who scored three of the four first half goals from Greece. Hungary was down by one but eventually won the first half 5-4 with a goal by Hárai when there was only five seconds on the clock.
There was only one goal in the third period, Márton Vámos was on fire after his big shot. Greece hit the post a couple of times so they were a bit unlucky this time. Hosnyanszky increased Hungary’s lead to 3 goals in the beginning of the fourth quarter.
Viktor Nagy made some spectacular saves in the second half and there were a couple of big field blocks as well, so Hungary defensed extremely well, they didn’t concede a single goal in the second half until the last second.
So Hungary won 7-5 and they will have a chance for the gold medal against Croatia and they will have the home field advantage on Saturday.
Croatia – Serbia 12-11 (1:1, 4:4, 4:4, 3:2)
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex
For 5th place
Montenegro – Russia 9:8 (1:1, 4:2, 2:4, 2:1)
Italy – Australia 8:4 (4:2, 2:2, 0:0, 2:0)
The winners will play for 5th place and the losers for 7th on Saturday.
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FINA Aquatics 2017, 13th day – Cseh won silver medal, Hungarian women defeats Greece
The United States won the mixed 4×100 m medley relay event with a world record of 3:38.56 minutes in the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Wednesday. Gabriele Detti of Italy won the men’s 800 m freestyle event. Adam Peaty of Britain won the men’s 50 m breaststroke event. Chad le Clos of the Republic of South Africa won the men’s 200 m butterfly, László Cseh took second place. Federica Pellegrini of Italy won the women’s 200 m freestyle event in the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Wednesday.
US wins mixed 4×100 m medley relay with world record
Results:
1. United States 3:38.56 minutes
2. Australia 3:41.21
3. Canada 3:41.25
China 3:41.25
Detti wins men’s 800 m freestyle
Results:
1. Gabriele Detti (ITA) 7:40.77 min
2. Wojciech Wojdak (POL) 7:41.73
3. Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA) 7:42.44
Peaty wins men’s 50 m breaststroke
Results:
1. Adam Peaty (GBR) 25.99 sec
2. Joao Gomes Junior (BRA) 26.52
3. Cameron van der Burgh (RSA) 26.60
Chad le Clos wins men’s 200 m butterfly
Results:
1. Chad le Clos (RSA) 1:53.33 min
2. László Cseh (HUN) 1:53.72
3. Daiya Seto (JPN) 1:54.21
4. Tamás Kenderesi
Pellegrini wins women’s 200 m freestyle
Results:
1. Federica Pellegrini (ITA) 1:54.73 min
2. Katie Ledecky (USA) 1:55.18
Emma McKeon (AUS) 1:55.18
Women’s water polo
In the women’s water polo tournament of the 17th FINA Worlds Championships placement matches and two semi-finals are held on Wednesday. France and the Netherlands won the first two placement matches for the 11th and for the 9th place. Italy played a very exciting game against Australia, which went on penalty shoot-out. Hungary defeats Greece, more details:
For 11th place
New Zealand – France 7-9 (1-0, 2-2, 1-5, 3-2)
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex, referees: Garibaldi (ARG) Kajiwara (JPN).
New Zealand: Milicich – Mason 2, Lopes da Silva 2, Stoneman, Bowry, Hudson 1, Pye 1. Subs: Lewis, Ferigo, Boyd, Doyle, Houghton1. Head coach: Angela Winstanley-Smith.
France: Counil – Millot 1, Bachelier 1, Guillet 2, Mahieu, Valverde 2, Daule 2. Subs: Ad.Sacre, Battu, Barbieux, Au Sacre 1. Head coach: Florian Bruzzo.
Photos: Máté Balogh/Bp2017
Two relatively disappointed teams, who have been defeated in the last games, met today to figh for the 11th place. They were only ‘relatively’ disappointed because it has been a success for both teams that they could manage to be among the 12 best teams and could play against the best ones of the world. It has been 19 years for the team of New Zealand and more than 20 years for the French team since they achieved such a good placement at the World Championships.
At today’s game, the New Zealand team started off better and were in the lead thanks to Lopes de Silva. In the first quarter there were not much scores, the teams payed more attention to their defense. In the second quarter, the team of New Zealand was also quick to score, but the French equalized within a few minutes. However, at the end of the second quarter, Counil, the excelent French goal keeper, seemed to drift a little bit off, which was used by Kelly Marson well, and at the end of the quarter the New Zealand team was in the lead again.
After the break however, there was a huge turn of events and the French team has taken the lead. The pool became a real battle field at the end of the last quarter, but the French team kept their advantage, winning the 11th placement.
For the 9th place
Netherlands-China 14-7 (2-2, 5-2, 2-1, 5-2)
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex, referees: Florestano (BRA), Willis (RSA).
Netherlands: Aarts – Smit, D. Genee, A. Geene, Stomphorst 3, Sevenich 1, Megens 3. Subs: Van der Sloot, Nijhuis 4, Koolhaas, Klaassen 2, Joustra 1. Head coach: Arno Havenga.
China: Peng – Bi 1, Niu 2, Guo, Zhang C. 2, Zhao 2, Chen. Subs: Nong, Mei, Xiong, Zhang D., Zhang J., Shen. Head coach: Gong Dali.
China scored the first goal and the Dutch offense was successful only after more than five minutes. The European team equalised again at the very end of the first quarter by the second goal of Lieke Klaassen. Nijhuis’ goal meant the lead for the Dutch ladies for the first time during the match (4-3), and the vice European champion built a three-goal advantege. The Chinese team ’woke up’ and tried to get closer to its opponent for the second break, but after missing a clear goal-opportunity, the Netherlands could shoot a penalty, Megens was successful, holding the comfortable lead for her team (7-4).
The Dutch team played the better water polo on this placement match, and the difference could be even bigger after the third period. Marloes Nijhuis scored twice in the final quarter, which decided the game and the Netherlands took the 9th position in tournament with a well-deserved victory.
Fort the 5-8th place
Italy-Australia 18-17 (5-3, 2-3, 1-3, 3-2, 7-6) – on penalties
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex, referees: Naumov (RUS), Rotsart (USA). Italy: Gorlero – Garibotti 2, Queirolo, Radicchi 2, Aiello 2, Bianconi 5, Emmolo. Subs: Palmieri, Cotti, Dario, Lavi, Tabani, Picozzi. Head coach: Fabio Conti.
Australia: Yanitsas – Gofers, Buckling 2, Halligan 1, Bishop 2, Ridge, Webster 4. Subs: Zimmerman, Arancini, Mihailovic, Baxter, Steere, Hedges. Head coach: Athanaios Kechagias.
The match began with fast goals on both sides, then Bianconi scored her second from penalty. Australia seemed weak in defense, Italy scored five times within the first 300 seconds, Bianconi was the queen of Italians with four goals. Girls ’down under’ made the match more exciting, and the difference was only one goal after the second period (7-6).
Italy had a ’long sleep’, Australia took the lead with the goal of team captain Webster in the third minute of the third quarter. Italy equalised at the beginning of the final period, and the teams had a big fight to collect the victory. The first ace was Hannah Buckling from the Aussies, then Italy missed a man-up situation, but then scored from another extraman-shot by Roberta Bianconi (10-10). The European team took the lead again from penalty 100 seconds before the end of regular playing time. Australia missed a 2-meter shot in the last minute, but equalised from man-up by Halligan 4 seconds before the end (11-11), and the match went on penalty shoot-out.
Bianconi scored, Webster missed in the first round. Garibotti made it 2-0, and Bishop scored first for Australia in the shoot-out. Emmolo hit the bar, then Arancini equalised (2-2). Queirolo’s shot was saved by Yanitsas, Halligan scored, Australia led, but Picozzi made it 3-3. Buckling could decidet he match but Lavi saved for her team. Player of the match, Bianconi scored, just like Webster (4-4), the drama continued. Garibotti scored in the seventh round, Bishop was calm enough again. Emmolo made it 6-5, Arancini equalised. Queirolo took the lead again for Italy, then Halligan was unable to even shoot, which meant an Italian victory. The European team can play for the 5th place on Friday, with Hungary.
For the 5-8th place
Hungary-Greece 10-9 (2-4, 1-2, 5-0, 2-3)
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex, referees: Franulovic (CRO), Mercier (FRA)
Hungary: Kasó – Czigány, Szücs 1, Keszthelyi 3, Bujka 2, Csabai, Szilágyi 2. Subs.: Gangl (kapus), Antal, Gurisatti 1, Takács 2, Illés, Tóth I. Head coach: Bíró Attila
Greece: Diamantopoulou – Tsoukala 3, Diamantopoulou, Avramidou 1, Asimaki 1, Manloioudaki 1, E. Plevritou 1. Subs.: Eleftheriadou, M. Plevritou, Chydirioti, Kotsia. Xenaki 1. Head coach: Georgios Morfesis
The loss againts Canada was a huge disappointment for the host team and Hungary started this placement game really slowly as the score at half time was 3-6 for Greece. Attila Bíró, the head coach for Hungary made a key change before the end of first half as Gangl took the place of Kasó as the goalkeeper. This decision turned out to be crucial.
Hungary stepped up their game on defense and scored some nice goals as well, they won the third quarter 5-0 and turned this game upside down. Hungary lead by three at one point in the beginning of the fourth quarter and their lead was enough until the end and won 10-9 in a really exciting game. On Friday, they will play against Italy for fifth place.
Semi-finals
Russia-United States 9 – 14 (4 – 5, 1 – 6, 2 – 2, 2 – 1)
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex
22:00 – Canada-Spain
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The Casino at Margaret Island is officially open
Turizmusonline.hu reports that the renovated building, the former Casino on the Margaret Island, was reopened on Monday. The Casino is one of the places where the organisers of the 17th World Aquatics Championship lodge during their stay in Budapest.
At the press conference before the opening ceremony, Éva Szántó, the managing director of Bp2017 Nonprofit Kft, said that the Casino (previously: Holdudvar / Moon garden) designed by Miklós Ybl was completely renovated.
Szántó has recalled the story of the Casino, emphasising that the renovation was part of the innovation series, which was started due to the championship.
She further added that over 180,000 spectators followed the sports events and it is till only the eleventh day. So far, Hungarians have been successful at fulfilling their roles as hosts. Szántó also said that Viktor Orbán, the prime minister of Hungary, invited Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, for a lunch on Sunday. Bach congratulated Hungary on the excellent organisation.
Balázs Szeneczey, the deputy lord mayor in charge for city development, emphasised that the building’s renovation is an excellent example of how well the city takes care of its historical buildings. “This was a beautiful and efficient restoration. The Casino represents everlasting values, and its renovation fits well into the programme accepted by the capital’s local government four years ago. We plan to take the same good care of Margaret Island in the future with the same vigour” – said Szeneczey.
During the press conference, Szeneczey said that the organisers and the city both wish for the spectators to have a better experience during the championships than they would have expected.
The Casino will host the organisers tasked with administration during the championship. After the sports event, it can be used for conferences, or even weddings.
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Cooperation agreement signed with the African Swimming Confederation
The Hungarian Swimming Association, the African Swimming Confederation and the African Hungarian Union signed a cooperation agreement during the Aquatics World Championship, reports magyaridok.hu.
According to the Hungarian Swimming Association’s (HSA) press release, Gusztáv Bienerth, the president of the HSA, Sam Ramsamy, the leader of the African Swimming Confederation and Sándor Balogh, the president of the African Hungarian Union, agreed on a three-year-long innovation project. The president of the International Swimming Federation, Julio C. Maglione was also present at the signing of the agreement.
The Hungarian Swimming Association’s report also states that this agreement is of key strategical importance, because the Hungarian-African political and trade relationships will further develop as part of an opening process in foreign trade towards the South.
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FINA Aquatics 2017, 12th day – Hungary, Greece, Serbia and Croatia went to the semi-finals, world records in Budapest
The Hungarian men’s national team are through to the last four of the 2017 World Championship after they put in a masterful performance to outclass Russia 14-5. Tamás Märcz’s water polo team now face Greece in the semi-finals on Thursday. Lilly King of the United States won the women’s 100-metre breaststroke event with a new world record of 1:04.13. Jiayu Xu of China won the men’s 100-metre backstroke event. Kylie Jacqueline Masse of Canada won the women’s 100-metre backstroke event with a new world record of 58.10 seconds in Budapest. Adam Peaty of Great Britain set a new world record in men’s 50-metre breaststroke. Katie Ledecky of the United States won the women’s 1,500-metre freestyle event. Yang Sun of China won the men’s 200-metre freestyle event in the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
Lilly King wins women’s 100 m breaststroke with world record
Results:
1. Lilly King (USA) 1:04.13
2. Katie Meili (USA) 1:05.03
3. Yuliya Efimova (RUS) 1:05.05
Jiayu Xu wins men’s 100 m backstroke
Results:
1. Jiayu Xu (CHN) 52.44 sec
2. Matt Grevers (USA) 52.48
3. Ryan Murphy (USA) 52.59
Masse wins women’s 100 m backstroke with world record
Results:
1. Kylie Jacqueline Masse (CAN) 58.10 sec
2. Kathleen Baker (USA) 58.58
3. Emily Seebohm (AUS) 58.59
Peaty sets second world record in men’s 50 m breaststroke in 9 hours
Adam Peaty of Great Britain set a new world record in men’s 50-metre breaststroke by clocking 25.95 seconds in a semifinal heat in the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Wednesday.
Peaty broke his own world record of 26.10 seconds clocked this morning.
Ledecky wins women’s 1,500 m freestyle
Results:
1. Katie Ledecky (USA) 15:31.82 min
2. Mireia Belmonte (ESP) 15:50.89
3. Simona Quadarella (ITA) 15:53.86
4. Boglárka Kapás (HUN)
Yang Sun wins men’s 200 m freestyle
Results:
1. Yang Sun (CHN) 1:44.39
2. Townley Haas (USA) 1:45.04
3. Aleksandr Krasnykh (RUS) 1:45.23
Men’s water polo – quarterfinals
The qualification matches took place in the morning, with the following results:
For the 15th place:
Canada – South Africa 9-6 (1-2, 4-1, 2-1, 2-2)
For the 13th place
France – United States 8-10 (1-0, 2-3, 3-4, 2-3)
For the 9th-12th places
Brazil -Japan 7-9 (1-3, 3-4, 1-1, 2-1)
Kazakhstan – Spain 6-18 (0-4, 1-5, 1-3, 4-6)
Quarter finals
Montenegro-Greece 7-12 (0-1, 2-5, 1-4, 4-2)
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex, referees: Alexandrescu (ROU), Flahive (AUS)
Montenegro: Lazovic – Drasko Brguljan 1, Petkovic 1, Draskovic, Radovic 2, Misic 1, Cuckovic. Subs.: Scepanovic (gk), Banicevic, Darko Brguljan 1, Radovic, Ukropina, Murisic 1. Head coach: Vladimir Gojkovic
Greece: Flegkas – Genidounias 1, Delakas, Fountoulis 4, Kolomvos 1, Gounas 2, Vlachopoulos 1. Subs.: Dervisis 1, Kapotsis, Pontikeas, Argyropoulos 1, Mourikis 1. Head coach: Theodorus Vlachos
Montenegro got to the quarter finals directly by winning its group. Even point saving against Canada went easily for the team. The Greeks had a much more difficult task getting into the quarter final. This training has proved to be useful.
Greece beat Spain 8-7, went down against Serbia 11-6, and they succesfully faced off Japan 14-4.
The olympic bronze medallist national team started the quarter final better. Gounas made Greece lead the game by the middle of the quarter by scoring the only goal of the first part. Angelos Vlachopoulos increased their lead, soon followed by the tricky action of Georgios Dervisis, 0-3.
After the score of 4-1, Sasa Misic scored for Montenegro, but the Greeks have proved to be much better at shooting on target, they increased their lead to five goals. Aeskasandar Radovic succesfully hit through the wall, being fuelled by anger (2-6), but the European Championship’s silver medallist couldn’t get any closer until the break.
The disappointment of the players of Montenegro may have intensified in the third quarter as after the score of 3-0, the Greeks’ lead grew up to the score of 9-2, mostly due to Ioannis Fountoulis’s incredible gameplay.
By the beginning of the fourth quarter, Montenegro faced the seven goal advance of Greece, something they couldn’t handle. The team didn’t succeed in turning the match around.
Greece got through to the semi finals!
Serbia-Australia 15-5 (4-1, 4-2, 4-2, 3-0)
Hajós Alfréd Swimming Complex, referees: Naumov (RUS), Ohme (GER)
Serbia: B. Mitrovic – V. Rasovic 1, M. Cuk 2, D. Pijetlovic 2, Aleksic 1, Filipovic 3, Prlainovic 2. Subs.: G. Pijetlovic (kapus), Mandic, Randelovic 1, Ubovic, Jaksic 1, S. Mitrovic 2. Head coach: Dejan Savic
Australia: Hrysanthos – G. Ford, Kayes 1, Gilchrist 1, Younger 1, A. Ford, Hollis. Subs.: Putt, Power 1, Edwards 1, Fannon, Brooks. Head coach: Elvis Fatovic
Without exaggeration, it would have been a world sensation if the Australian team would defeat the Olympic champion, world champion, European Champion and World League winner Serbian team, the potentially winner of the World Championships.
The Serbs have become a group leader and the Australians have suffered from the French for a comeback, after the Hungarian and Italian nationals have been defeated them easily. Of course the Brazilians were beaten for the eight, so they could face the title defender today.
The Serbs started well, 30 seconds were enough to get the first goal, by Milos Cuk, Filip Filipovic doubled the advantage, Jarrad Gilchrist could beautify not much later. At the beginning of the second quarter Dusko Pijetlovic’s goal resulted a 5-1 Serbian lead, and it was encouraging for the Fatovic team to catch to 5-3 in the second quarter after a few minutes.
After that, Serbia has initiated the rockets so Stefan Mitrovic had three more goals, made the advantage to five goals before the big break.
The Serbs demonstrated in this match – as usual – that the national team members were equally successful, at the end of the third quarter, when 12-5 were the result, and five players were on two goals.
In the end, Filipovic was the only player made 3 points, with the Serbs having won 10 in total for the quarter finals.
Hungary-Russia 14-5 (5-0, 3-1, 3-3, 3-1)
Alfréd Hajós Swimming Pool, 7300 spectators, Referees: Severo (Italian), Buch (Spanish)
Hungary: V.Nagy – Vámos 2, Hosnyánszky 4, Gór-Nagy, Dénes Varga 4, Erdélyi, Hárai 1. Replacement: Turkish, Manhercz 3, Zalánki, Á.Decker, Mezei. Head Coach: Tamás Märcz
Russia: Statsenko – Vasilyev, Merkulov, Nagaev 1, Kholod, Lisunov 1, Shepelev. Replacement: Korneev (goalkeeper), Lazarev, Dereviankin 1, Bugaychuk 2, Ashaev, Suchkov. Head Coach: Sergey Evstigneev
After winning their group the World Championship’s 6th place holder Hungarian national team earned a three-day break to prepare for tonight’s game.
The Russians did not rest, but instead they have beaten the Spaniards by some surprise for the eight. The Hungarian and the Russian national team met last time at the European Championship in Belgrade last year, ended up with 12-6 for the Hungarians.
Norbert Hosnyánszky scored the first goal of the match in advantage, at the end of the first minute (1-0). Viktor Nagy was able to defend himself in a man’s disadvantage, so the game went pretty well for the Hungarians.
The beginning of the second quarter also started with a similar scenario: Viktor Nagy defended the fifth Russian shot, while Dénes Varga scored 6-0.
Ivan Nagaev broke the goal silence from the Russian side, with a nasty goal, almost from the base line to Viktor Nagy’s goal line, quite unexpectedly. The Hungarian national team did not detract from this.
The second half started with lightning fast two Hungarian goals, so we could record in 10-1, this match will be pulled by the Hungarian national team, so after 2013 we can play again for the medal. Russia then doubled the number of goals at the end of the third quarter, but it did not endanger the sure Hungarian leadership – especially that Hosnyánszky fired again with succsess (11-4). There are not many questions left for the last quarter, the Hungarian national team win the match with confidence, so they are facing Greece in the semi-final.
22:00 – Croatia-Italy 12:9 (3 – 2, 2 – 3, 3 – 1, 4 – 3)
In the further quarter final:
27 July, Thursday:
For 11th place:
10:30 – Brazil-Kazakhstan
For 9th place:
12:00 – Spain-Japan
For 5-8th places:
13:30 – Montenegro-Russia
15:00 – Australia-Croatia/Italy
Semifinals:
20:30 – Greece-Hungary
22:00 – Serbia-Croatia/Italy
FINA Aquatics 2017, 11th day – Katinka Hosszú wins Hungary’s first gold, further medals for Great Britain and Sweden
Adam Peaty of Britain triumphed in the men’s 100-metre breaststroke in the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Monday, winning his third world championships in a row. Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden triumphed in the women’s 100-metre butterfly event, winning her third world championships in a row. Benjamin Proud of Britain won the men’s 50-metre butterfly event, but the swimming highlight of the day was Katinka Hosszú winning the women’s 200-metre medley event, which is her third world championships in a row.
Men’s 100 m breaststroke:
1. Adam Peaty (GBR) 57.47 sec
2. Kevin Cordes (USA) 58.79
3. Kirill Prigoda (RUS) 59.05
Women’s 100 m butterfly:
1. Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 55:53 sec
2. Emma McKeon (AUS) 56.18
3. Kelsi Worrell (USA) 56.37
Men’s 50 m butterfly:
1. Benjamin Proud (GBR) 22.75 sec
2. Nicholas Santos (BRA) 22.79
3. Andrii Govorov (UKR) 22.84
Women’s 200 m medley:
1. Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 2:07.00 sec
2. Yui Ohashi (JPN) 2:07.91
3. Madisyn Cox (USA) 2:09.71
Women’s 100 m backstroke:
Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú qualified with the second fastest time for the 100 m backstroke semifinals, but withdrew from the race to focus on the 200 m medley final to be held on Monday evening.
Hosszú swam in the fifth heat in the preliminaries, coming in first with a time of 58.80 seconds, 4 tenths off from her own national record achieved at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Women’s water polo match played for 15th place:
Kazakhstan – South Africa 6:4 (2:1, 2:0, 0:1, 2:0)
Women’s water polo match played for 13th place:
Japan – Brazil 11:9 (2:2, 6:2, 1:2, 2:3)
Women’s water polo classification matches:
Netherlands – New Zealand 19:4 (5:1, 6:1, 3:1, 5:1)
China – France 13:5 (3:2, 3:2, 4:1, 3:0)
Women’s water polo quarterfinal matches:
Italy – Russia 9:8 (3:0, 1:4, 3:3, 2:1)
United States – Australia 7:5 (0:0, 3:0, 2:2, 2:3)
Canada – Hungary 6:4 (1:0, 3:4, 1:0, 1:0)
Spain – Greece 14:12 (2:3, 2:2, 2:2, 4:3 – penalties: 4:2)
The semi-finals will take place on Wednesday.
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Contemporary circus and dance show is closing the FINA World Championships
The 17th FINA World Championships is celebrating exceptional sportsmen, fans and spectators with an extremely spectacular contemporary circus and dance show on 30th July 2017, in the Papp László Sport Arena. The closing ceremony, bringing together more than 200 artists, is directed by Bence Vági, the artistic director of the internationally well-known Recirquel Company Budapest. Performers of the show – including nearly 80 artists and more than 50 dancers – are coming from 18 countries. The closing ceremony using monumental sets and spectacular choreographies is open for all spectators free of charge, but seat reservation is necessary.
Contortionists, hand-balancers, aerial and Chinese pole artists, ballet and contemporary dancers are only few among those who are performing in the contemporary circus and dance show organized by the Müpa at the closing ceremony of the 17th FINA World Championships. Besides artists and dancers, puppet artists and kid dancers will also move together in the arena. More than 200 artists are participating in the spectacular show all together. Besides Hungary, artists came from 18 different countries, from Australia to Mongolia, from Canada to Uzbekistan and many others. During the preparation that lasted for several months, the most outstanding circus and dance artists of the world have been inspiring each others.
“We do not intend to reveal all details of the show, but I have to say that the audience will be part of an unforgettable experience. A three-story high set and a monumental puppet are appearing on stage. For the spectacular lights, 600 lamps, and for the safety of the artists a hyper intelligent aerial rigging equipment operated by 13 motors”
– Said Bence Vági, the director of the performance, the founder and artistic director of the first Hungarian contemporary circus company: Recirquel Company Budapest. Each element of the show– costumes, sets and even the music – is crafted by Hungarian creators. The visual designer of the show is Árpád Iványi, the costume designer is Emese Kasza, and the composers are Péter Sárik and Norbert Elek.
The approximately 40 minutes long performance is building on a well-known tale from the Hungarian mythology, giving highly exciting role to water in the choreography. The main protagonist is a magical creature, who is wandering on fabulous landscapes in its quest for water. Chased by hunters and watered by Fairies’ hands while walking along mystic seas, it finds the luminous springs at the end of its adventurous journey. The performance is accompanied by Eastern and Hungarian melodies, referring to the next location of the FINA Aquatic World Championships, Kvangdzsu. At the closing ceremony, Hungary will pass the baton to South-Korea, the organizer of the FINA World Championships 2019.
Tickets for the spectacular closing ceremony can be reserved from 24th July 2017. It will also be broadcasted on M4 TV Channel on 30th July 2017 10:00 p.m.
More information about the closing ceremony and tickets are available on the following link: https://finalshow.fina-budapest2017.com.
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Orbán awarded FINA’s highest honour
FINA president Julio Maglione presented Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with the International Swimming Federation’s highest honour in Parliament on Monday.
The award is handed out to individuals such as heads of state, ministers, high-ranking officials, heads of state of nations hosting FINA world championships, heads of associations or networks or FINA sponsors who represent the federation’s goals and ideals in a sportsmanlike and ethical spirit.
In his acceptance speech, Orbán said he was “aware that this prestigious award has been given to the Hungarian people”, adding that the “world record of Hungary being ready to host the world championships within two years is not a government world record”.
“It doesn’t hurt to have a good government, it doesn’t hurt to have a government that is committed to sports, but this was a joint effort on the part of an entire country,” the prime minister said.
He called sports “one of the most important things in the modern world”. “As a father I can say that without sports, fathers and mothers don’t stand a chance of properly raising and teaching their children to be competitive in the future.”
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Tamás Gyárfás appointed FINA top board member
Julio Maglione, recently re-elected head of FINA, has re-appointed Hungary’s Tamás Gyárfás as a member of the swimming world federation’s highest, eight-strong decision-making board for another four-year term, Maglione told a press conference on Sunday, ahead of the first finals of the World Aquatics Championship now under way in Budapest.
Maglione was re-elected for his third four-year presidential term at a FINA congress in Budapest on Saturday.
Events during the first week of the Aquatics championship attracted a total 180,000 people, Éva Szántó, head of the organising committee, said at the press conference.
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2017 FINA Aquatics, 10th day – Hungary wins its first medal, American and Chinese victories in swimming
The swimming events kicked off today. Yang Sun of China won the men’s 400-metre freestyle event in the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Sunday. Katie Ledecky of the United States won the women’s 400-metre freestyle event, team USA won the women’s and men’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay event, while Hungary finished in the third place in the latter event.
Men’s 400 m freestyle swimming:
1. Yang Sun (CHN) 3:41.38 min
2. Mack Horton (AUS) 3:43.85
3. Gabriele Detti (ITA) 3:43.93
Women’s 400 m freestyle swimming:
1. Katie Ledecky (USA) 3:58.34 min
2. Leah Smith (USA) 4:01.54
3. Bingjie Li (CHN) 4:03.25
5. Boglárka Kapás (HUN) 4:04.77
6. Ajna Késely (HUN) 4:05.75
Men’s 4×100 m freestyle relay:
1. United States 3:10.06 min
2. Brazil 3:10.34
3. Hungary 3:11.99
Women’s 4×100 m freestyle relay:
1. United States 3:31.72 min
2. Australia 3:32.01
3. Netherlands 3:32.64
Men’s water polo Round of 16:
Australia – Brazil 8:3 (2:2, 2:0, 2:1, 2:0)
Italy – Kazakhstan 12:7 (3:1, 2:1, 4:1, 3:4)
Greece – Japan 14:4 (5:2, 5:0, 2:2, 2:0)
Russia – Spain 11:10 (3:2, 4:2, 3:3, 1:3)
The winners have qualified for the quarterfinals while the losers will play for the 9-12th places on Tuesday.
Featured image: MTI – The bronze medallist Hungarian team
FINA Aquatics 2017, 9th day – Chinese victories in mixed synchro platform diving and synchro swimming, British victory in men’s 10 m platform diving
Li Zheng and Wang Han of China triumphed in the mixed synchro platform diving event of the 17th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Saturday. China also triumphed in the synchro swimming team free combination event. Later on, Thomas Daley of Britain triumphed in the men’s 10 m springboard diving event. Moreover, Mikhaela Kalancha and Aleksandr Maltsev of Russia triumphed in the synchro swimming mixed duet free event.
Synchro swimming team free combination:
1. China 96.1000 points
2. Ukraine 94.0000
3. Russia 93.2000
Synchro swimming mixed duet free:
1. Mikhaela Kalancha, Aleksand Maltsev (RUS) 92.6000 points
2. Mariangela Perrupato, Giorgio Minisini (ITA) 91.1000
3. Kanako Kitao Spendlove, Bill May (USA) 88.7667
Mixed synchro platform diving:
1. Li Zheng, Wang Han (CHN) 323.70 points
2. Grace Reid, Thomas Dailey (GBR) 308.04
3. Jennifer Abel, Francois Imbeau-Dulac (CAN) 297.72
Men’s 10 m platform diving:
1. Thomas Daley (GBR) 590.95 points
2. Aisen Chen (CHN) 585.25
3. Jian Yang (CHN) 565.15
Women’s water polo crossover matches:
Brazil – South Africa 10:5 (3:1, 2:1, 3:1, 2:2)
Japan – Kazakhstan 17:8 (3:1, 2:1, 7:4, 5:2)
The winners will play for the 13th place, and the losers for the 15th, on Monday.
Canada – New Zealand 16:3 (5:1, 4:1, 3:0, 4:1)
Spain – China 13:5 (1:2, 4:1, 5:1, 3:1)
Russia – Netherlands 11:10 (4:2, 3:4, 3:2, 1:2)
Australia – France 16:2 (5:0, 4:0, 1:1, 6:1)
The winners have qualified for the quarterfinal while the losers will play for the 9-12th places on Monday.
Featured image: MTI – The Ukrainian synchronised swimming team in the free combination event