Canadian synchro swimmer Simoneau 5th at aquatics worlds

Canadian synchronized swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau finished off the podium in the women's solo technical final on Saturday in Budapest, Hungary.

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"I know I have more inside of me to give, and I can't wait to swim the free," Simoneau said. "I've had more time to work on it and so I feel more comfortable with the elements and the program overall. That has allowed me to develop the emotional, artistic side of my swimming, and I love reaching out and connecting with the judges and the audience."

Svetlana Kolesnichenko of Russia won the women's solo technical title for the first gold medal in synchronized swimming — and her first in an individual event.

Jacqueline Simoneau takes 5th in solo technical final at aquatics worlds

7 years ago

Duration 4:55

The Canadian synchronized swimmer finished with a score of 80.2700 on Saturday in Budapest, Hungary, at the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships.

Kolesnichenko already had 12 world golds in synchronized swimming. She beat Spain's Ona Carbonell, who joined three-time gold medallist Natalia Ishchenko on a record three medals in the solo technical routine. Ishchenko did not compete.

Svetlana Kolesnichenko wins solo technical gold at aquatics worlds

7 years ago

Duration 4:43

The Russian synchronized swimmer finished first overall on Saturday with a score of 95.2036 at the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships.

Anna Voloshyna of Ukraine claimed bronze.