| The U.S and China shared the gold medals at stake in the second leg of the FINA Synchronised Swimming World Series, held in Taiyuan (CHN), from April 22-24, 2017. In the team events, China grabbed the gold medals with 91.6333 points in the free, and 89.4537 in the technical respectively. USA’s Anita Alvarez earned victory in the solo technical routine on Day 2 with 76.9270, while Malaysia's Gan Hua Wei took silver in 72.4391. Alvarez together with teammate Victoria Woroniecki ranked second in the Duet Free & Technical routines behind the Chinese aces Li Xiaolu / Sun Wenyan who topped both events. China's mixed duet Sheng Shuwen / Shi Haoyu was the strongest in the free routine with 73.3667. The third leg of the 2017 FINA Synchronised Swimming World Series will take place in Tokyo, Japan, on April 28-30. Medallists in Taiyuan* Solo Technical: 1. Anita Alvarez (USA) 76.9270; 2. Gan Hua Wei (MAS) 72.4391 Solo Free: 1. Lee Yhing Huey (MAS) 74.5333 Duet Technical: 1. Li Xiaolu / Sun Wenyan (CHN) 89.7401; 2. Anita Alvarez / Victoria Woroniecki (USA) 76.21463; 3. Gan Hua Wei / Lee Yhing Huey (MAS) 71.4805 Duet Free: 1. Li Xiaolu / Sun Wenyan (CHN) 91.8000; 2. Anita Alvarez / Victoria Woroniecki (USA) 79.9667; 3. Gan Hua Wei / Lee Yhing Huey (MAS) 74.9333 Duet Free Mixed: 1. Sheng Shuwen / Shi Haoyu (CHN) 73.3667 Team Free: 1. China 91.6333; Team Technical: 1. China 89.4537 *Please note that the only two international teams present in Taiyuan were Malaysia and USA Calendar of the 2017 FINA Synchronised Swimming World Series:
1. Paris (FRA) – March 10-12
2. Taiyuan (CHN) – April 22-24
3. Tokyo (JPN) – April 28-30
4. Toronto (CAN) – May 2-7
5. Las Palmas (ESP) – May 25-28
6. Long Island (USA) – June 22-24
7. Tashkent (UZB) – September 21-24 |
