FUKUOKA, Japan. July 17. AS expected, Russia took a commanding lead in the prelims of both the solo and team synchronized swimming competition at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, today.<\/p>\n
In the solo event, Olympic champion Olga Brusnikina led France's Virginie Dedieu by more than a full point, with Japan's Miya Tachibina close behind.<\/p>\n
The best American, Anna Kozlova, a Soviet immigrant, was in fourth place but well behind Tachibina.<\/p>\n
Russia, the defending world and Olympic team champion, held a 0.4-point lead over Japan, with Canada almost a full point farther back. The young US team was fourth, 1.60 points behind Canada. In the world of synchro, only a colossal error by the Canadians coupled with a near-perfect US performance could lead to an American medal.<\/p>\n
France, which was expected to be in medal contention, was mired in eighth place.<\/p>\n
RESULTS<\/b><\/p>\n
Solo<\/b> <\/p>\n
1. Olga Brusnikina (RUS) 99.174 points
\n2. Virginie Dedieu (FRA) 97.941
\n3. Miya Tachibina (JPN) 97.740
\n4. Anna Kozlova (USA) 96.413
\n5. Claire Carver-Dias (CAN) 95.226
\n6. Gemma Mengual (ESP) 95.098
\n7. Li Yuan Yuan (CHN) 93.317
\n8. Giada Ballan (ITA) 93.044 <\/p>\n
Team <\/b><\/p>\n
1. Russia 98.267
\n2. Japan 97.867
\n3. Canada 96.933
\n4. U.S.A. 95.333
\n5. Spain 94.733
\n6. Italy 94.400
\n7. China 93.533
\n8. France 92.667<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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