Karaganda synchronized swimmers distinguished themselves at the World Cup stage

The national team of Kazakhstan became the gold medalist of the World Cup stage in artistic swimming. Most of the national team was made up of pupils of the Karaganda school, or rather, talents from the Temirtau city.

The team of Kazakhstan excelled in the acrobatic program, ahead of the hosts of the competition in Beijing (China) and scored 213.7801 points. The silver medalists were representatives of the Celestial Empire (205.0300). Australia closed the top three (196.6266).

The team that won gold included: Aigerim Kurmangalieva, Anna Pavletsova, Jacqueline Yakimova, Zhania Zhiengazy, as well as Karaganda women Eteri Kakutia, Nargiza Bolatova, Arina Myasnikova and Ksenia Makarova. Prior to this triumph, Kazakhstani women won bronze in the technical program.

Viktor Druzin, a young and very promising athlete from Temirtau, proved himself at the World Cup stage. He won a silver medal in a duet with Anna Pavletsova. And in the free solo program, the 17-year-old swimmer won bronze.

The next stages of the World Cup will be held in France from May 3 to 5, and in Canada from May 31 to June 2. The superfinal will be held in Hungary from July 5-7.

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