Anna Kozina, FINA Media Committee Member
Natalia Ishchenko (RUS) performed her first solo
routine at the FINA World Championships since her time-out tonight. We didn’t see her two years ago
in Barcelona but in Kazan she performed in front of the crowd even more
graceful and beautiful.
Ishchenko
purchased her 18th world title, earning the significant marks from judges for
her solo free programme – 97,2333 points. Spain and China, contesting for the
medals, changed places in comparison with technical solo. This time Chinese
Huang Huechen won the battle for silver (95,7000 points). Ona Carbonell (ESP)
got the bronze (94,9000).
The
leading lady from Russia showed her lyrical programme to a sound track from
“Paganini: The Devil’s Violinist” and it was all about love – to a man, to a
child, to parents, to homeland.
As Natalia Ishchenko has become a mom, she was able to
reflect not the passion, but love. That
was the idea of her coach Tatiana Danchenko. As well as the perfect execution
of the elements. What is special about this routine: in general, Ishchenko
spends almost half of the programme under the water, holding her breath.
To get ready for the competition Ishchenko, who will
be competing in solo and duet events only in Kazan, had 6 hours of training
every day. But
before the Olympics she will practice 10-12 hours a day, which is the ordinary
training schedule for team Russia.
Quotes
Gold
medallist Natalia Ishchenko (RUS): "Each medal is precious for me, they
are all unique, especially at the domestic world championships. Today I
performed my routine better than in the qualification. I tried to show off both
artistic impression and technique as best I could. The coach is very satisfied.
She said that this was probably the best presentation of this routine".
Silver medallist Huang Xuechen (CHN): "I am extremely happy! This is my third medal at the world championship in Kazan. Although, I still don't have a gold medal in my collection. But that's ok. I will strive for gold in the future!"
Silver medallist Huang Xuechen (CHN): "I am extremely happy! This is my third medal at the world championship in Kazan. Although, I still don't have a gold medal in my collection. But that's ok. I will strive for gold in the future!"
Bronze
medallist Ona Carbonell (ESP):"I am happy because I improved my
performance since the preliminaries. So, I am happy, and it was important for
me to do my best in this final, and I did it. I am not upset that I came third.
Ishchenko's (gold medal) is very good, and I am proud to share the top prizes
with her."
foto Natalia Ishchenko (RUS), Xuechen Huang (CHN) and
Ona Carbonell (ESP) ©Giorgio Scala for Deepbluemedia
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