Japan Leads Russia in Prelims of Synchro Duet18 July 2001FUKUOKA, Japan. July 18. THE home team delighted a partisan crowd by taking the lead in the prelims of the synchronized swimming duet competition today at the 9th FINA World Championships in fukuoka, Japan. The veteran Japanese team of Miya Tachibana and Miho Takeda scored 98.650 points to lead the ...