Karaganda athletes won 11 medals at the first stage of the Artistic Swimming World Cup

The first stage of the Artistic Swimming World Cup was held in Medellin (Colombia). The athletes of the Karaganda region opened the season brilliantly, winning 11 medals: three gold, five silver and three bronze.

Karina Magrupova, Ksenia Makarova and Nargiza Bolatova took first place in the group free skate with a score of 189.9 points. Colombia won silver (155.9), Brazil won bronze (131.7).

In the acrobatic program, Karina Magrupova, Ksenia Makarova and Nargiza Bolatova, along with Viktor Druzin, rose to the second step of the podium with a score of 162.9 points.

Viktor Druzin and Nargiza Bolatova won bronze medals in the free program among mixed duets,

and Viktor Druzin also took bronze in the technical program, solo.

Medellin is the second largest city in Colombia, founded in 1616. In the past, it was called Villa de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Medellín. Today it is called the "City of Eternal Spring", the "Capital of Mountains" and the "City of Flowers". It was here that the Karaganda athletes made a bright bid for a successful season.

According  to the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Karaganda region