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Colombians Minante and Sánchez win silver in mixed duet free at World Championships
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Colombians Minante and Sánchez win silver in mixed duet free at World Championships

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Colombian swimmers Emily Minante and Gustavo Sánchez won a silver medal in the mixed duet free at the World Championships.
  • They achieved a score of 249.4276 points in the competition held in Pontevedra, Spain.
  • This silver medal adds to the bronze they previously won in the mixed duet technical event.

Colombian synchronized swimmers Emily Minante and Gustavo Sánchez secured the silver medal in the mixed duet free category at the World Championships held in Pontevedra, Spain. The duo earned a total score of 249.4276 points for their performance.

The gold medal was claimed by Italy's Filippo Pelati and Lucrezia Ruggiero, who narrowly surpassed the Colombian pair with a higher score in artistic impression. Another Italian duet, Ginevra Marchetti and Gabriele Minak, took the bronze medal with 232.5392 points.

This silver medal marks a significant achievement for Minante and Sánchez, adding to their earlier success at the championships. They had previously won a bronze medal in the mixed duet technical event, showcasing their consistent performance across different disciplines.

The competition in Pontevedra has seen strong performances from various nations, with Italy demonstrating particular strength in the synchronized swimming events.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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