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FOLLOW US April 11, 2018 USA CLAIM GOLDEN DOUBLE OVER AUSTRALIA IN AUCKLAND, SUPER FINAL TEAMS QUALIFIED Team USA was the star last weekend in Auckland, New Zealand, has both the men and women's teams claimed the gold medal at the Water Polo World League Intercontinental Cup, both defeating Australia in their respective finals. Current Olympic and World champions the American women won with a convincing 107, leaving the silver medal to the Australians. In the bonze game, Canada beat China 98 and Japan finished fifth with an 119 win against Kazakhstan. In the men's tournament, Japan secured the bronze with a 127 win over Kazakhstan. Canada claimed fifth place with a 126 win over the hosts, New Zealand, and seventh place went to Argentina, 65 winners over China. The final rankings of the InterContinental Cups, which took place from April 38, are as follows: MEN: 1. USA, 2. Australia, 3. Japan, 4. Kazakhstan, 5. Canada, 6. New Zealand, 7. Argentina, 8. China, 9. Saudi Arabia WOMEN: 1. USA, 2. Australia, 3. Canada, 4. China, 5. Japan, 6. Kazakhstan, 7. New Zealand In parallel, the European teams played their sixth and final round of the men's preliminaries last night (Tuesday April 10). According to the rules, Montenegro, Croatia and Hungary, as well as the hosts Russia have qualified for the World League Super Final to be held in Russia (city tbc) from June 1823, 2018. These four teams will be joined by USA, Australia, Japan,
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USA CLAIM GOLDEN DOUBLE OVER AUSTRALIA INAUCKLAND, SUPER FINAL TEAMS QUALIFIED
Team USA was the star last weekend in Auckland, New Zealand, has both the men and women's teams claimed the gold
medal at the Water Polo World League Intercontinental Cup, both defeating Australia in their respective finals.
Current Olympic and World champions the American women won with a convincing 107, leaving the silver medal to theAustralians.
In the bonze game, Canada beat China 98 and Japan finished fifth with an 119 win against Kazakhstan.
In the men's tournament, Japan secured the bronze with a 127 win over Kazakhstan.
Canada claimed fifth place with a 126 win over the hosts, New Zealand, and seventh place went to Argentina, 65 winnersover China.
The final rankings of the InterContinental Cups, which took place from April 38, are as follows:
MEN: 1. USA, 2. Australia, 3. Japan, 4. Kazakhstan, 5. Canada, 6. New Zealand, 7. Argentina, 8. China, 9. Saudi Arabia
WOMEN: 1. USA, 2. Australia, 3. Canada, 4. China, 5. Japan, 6. Kazakhstan, 7. New Zealand
In parallel, the European teams played their sixth and final round of the men's preliminaries last night (Tuesday April 10).
According to the rules, Montenegro, Croatia and Hungary, as well as the hosts Russia have qualified for the World LeagueSuper Final to be held in Russia (city tbc) from June 1823, 2018. These four teams will be joined by USA, Australia, Japan,
and Kazakhstan.
The women's sixth European round will be disputed on May 1. Russia and Hungary will play in SaintPetersburg (RUS) andSpain Netherlands will meet in Madrid (ESP).
USA, Australia, Canada and China have already secured a spot for the Super Final.
ARTISTIC SWIMMING WORLD SERIES TORESUME IN BEIJING
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
After a first gather in Paris (FRA), the secondleg of the FINA Artistic Swimming WorldSeries heads to Beijing (CHN), where thecompetition will be held at the YingdongNatatorium located in the Olympic SportsCentre.
The threeday event will take place from April2022 in the Chinese capital, and theprogramme unfolds as follow:
DAY 1 Technical
Team Technical
Duet Technical
Solo Awards
Ceremony
DAY 2 Technical
Mixed Duet Free Team Free
Combination Awards
Ceremony
DAY 3 Free Solo
Free MixedDuet
Highlights Free Duets Awards
Ceremony
In Paris from March 911, China, Italy, Russia and Ukraine all grabbed at least onegold medal over the threeday FINA competition which integrated the annual FrenchOpen.
Russia's Varvara Subbotina and Svetlana Kolesnichenko respectively finish atop ofthe solo technical and solo free ranking. Subbotina scored 92.4445 points for herroutine, while World champion Kolesnichenko accumulated an excellent 95.5000points.
Japanese star Yukiko Inui was second (89.5690) in the solo technical andYelyzaveta Yakhno of Ukraine third (88.2743). Yakhno however took silver (91.5667)in the free routine and Inui claimed bronze (91.0000).
Subbotina and Kolesnishenko (RUS) were the best in the duet technical with94.6415, while China's sisters Jiang clinched gold in the duet free in 92.5667.
The mixed events were topped by pairs from Italy (technical, 88.5930) and Russia(free, 91.9333). Detailed results of the previous meet are available here.
National Federations must participate in a minimum of four legs to be eligible for thetotal prize money (US$ 257'000).
Artistic Swimming World Series Calendar 2018
911 March 2018 Montreuil (FRA)2022 April 2018 China2730 April 2018 Tokyo (JPN)1113 May 2018 Samorin (SVK)1820 May 2018 Budapest (HUN)2527 May 2018 Madrid (ESP)30 May 2 June 2018 Surrey BC (CAN)79 June 2018 Los Angeles (USA)1517 June 2018 Syros Island (GRE)2830 June 2018 Tashkent (UZB)
HANGZHOU GEARS UP TO HOST THE 14THSWIMMING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Hangzhou, known as the Zhejiang provincial capital, is an economic, cultural,science and educational hub for the region.
With a population of more than 8.8 million, Hangzhou stands out as a famoushistoric and cultural city and a renowned touristic city in China. Beautifulenvironment and picturesque scenery will set the tone for the athletes to achieveoutstanding performances.
Team China's most famous swimmers such as Luo Xuejuan, Sun Yang and YeShiwen are set to race their best from December 1116, 2018, when the 14th FINAWorld Swimming Championships (25m) will take place.
Swimming is very popular with Hangzhou citizens. At the moment, there are about300 swimming pools across the city; primary and middle schools require everystudent to have a good command of swimming skills. Nearly 85% of Hangzhoucitizens have taken part in swimming exercise at least once in their life.
The competition venue of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) will bethe 10,000 seat Tennis Centre at the spectacular Hangzhou Olympic andInternational Expo Centre. A temporary competition pool and pool deck will beconstructed on top of the main tennis arena.
The warm up and training pool will be located in a temporary building attached to thecompetition venue. The facilities will include sufficient space for athletes' preparationand team areas.
The Hangzhou Olympic and International Expo Centre is only a 1520min drive frommost of the official hotels, as well as from the international airport.
Around 900 athletes from 160 nations are expected to take part in the WorldChampionships, which will be held in conjunction with the FINA World AquaticsConvention.
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