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Canadas synchronized swimming duet improved two places from their finish at the
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, but on Tuesday they fell just short of earning the
countrys first Olympic medal in the event in 20 years. With a total score of
189.120 out of a possible 200 points, Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon and Élise
Marcotte finished in fourth place. Also ranked fourth in the world before the
London 2012 Games, the two women kept their two duet programs under lock and
key, hoping the secrecy would help Canada to its first Olympic medal in synchro
duet since Barcelona 1992. Canada finished sixth at the 2008 Olympic Games, but
improved to fourth at the most recent world championships in Shanghai. Canada
entered the final just 1.5 points behind Spain in fourth place, having performed
a strong “Zipper” themed technical program in Sundays preliminary competition.
They followed up with their “Jester” free routine on Tuesday, a fast-paced,
energetic set with quick, sharp leg movements and comedic facial expressions.
The final rankings are determined by adding the technical and free final scores
together. Boudreau Gagnon and Marcottes free program recalled elements of
Shakespearian court jesters, and was meant to be a wink to the British people,
the swimmers said. But however much the crowd got into the act, the judges were
not as impressed. They awarded the Canadians a score of 47.180 for technical
merit and 47.440 for artistic impression for a total of 94.620 for the program.
The result was not enough to move Canada into third – or even to narrow the gap
to the podium. Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina received Russias
fourth-straight gold medal in the event, picking up an impressive 98.900 points
for their swim to Suspiria, Amelie and Sleepy Hollow soundtracks. Their combined
score was an astounding 197.100 points. Spain scored 192.900 overall to take
silver, swimming a Tango themed free program on Tuesday. Four years after China
won their first synchronized swimming medal—bronze—in the team event at
the Olympic Games in Beijing, Huang Xuechen and Liu Ou picked up Chinas first
Olympic medal in the duet. They scored 192.870 to pick up bronze. Canada will
also perform in the team synchronized swimming event, beginning on Thursday.
Again, Canadas team is ranked fourth in the world, and they are expected to be
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