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The World Aquatics Championships begin. Japan already wins bronze in two events!
The 16th FINA World Aquatics Championships (Host: International Swimming Federation (FINA) Official Partners: Arena, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Midea, Mirasol, Nikon, Omega, Samsung, Yakult Honsha, Kazan) opened on July 24 in Kazan, Russia. The event's slogan is "Water of Life."
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This biennial international competition, hosted by FINA, is being held in Russia for the first time.
Over 2,600 athletes from 190 countries and regions are participating. Over 17 days until August 9, 75 events across six disciplines—swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, high diving, water polo, and open water swimming—will be contested.
Japan is sending athletes to compete in five disciplines, excluding high diving. Medals are expected in swimming and synchronized swimming. The event also serves as a selection tournament for the 2016 Rio Olympics, drawing significant attention. Coverage will be broadcast live primarily by TV Asahi Network and BS Asahi.
On the opening day, the 24th, the opening ceremony was held at the local stadium with President Vladimir Putin in attendance. In keeping with the slogan, national teams entered the stadium walking through water. The ceremony featured a spectacular show with visual effects using water imagery, fountains, and performances by artists.
On the 26th, the third day of the competition, in the Synchronized Swimming Duet Technical Routine Final, Japan's Yukiko Inui and Risa Mitsui pair placed third, winning a bronze medal at the world championships for the first time since 2008 and their first medal at this event in four championships. Then, on the fourth day, in the Synchronized Swimming Team Technical Routine Final, the Japanese team overcame rivals Ukraine to take third place, securing their second bronze medal of the competition.
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