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European Artistic Swimming Championships: Vasiliki Alexandri finishes fifth in Technical Solo
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European Artistic Swimming Championships: Vasiliki Alexandri finishes fifth in Technical Solo

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vasiliki Alexandri secured fifth place in the Technical Solo event at the European Artistic Swimming Championships in Paris.
  • The Greek athlete scored 243.8917 points, achieving a notable performance despite facing preparation challenges, including an injury.
  • Alexandri expressed pride in her performance and her sisters' gold medal win in the Duet event.

Greek artistic swimmer Vasiliki Alexandri achieved a fifth-place finish in the Technical Solo final at the 38th European Artistic Swimming Championships held in Paris. Alexandri presented her routine, themed 'L’ Alegria,' delivering a commendable performance that earned her 243.8917 points, placing her fifth among 16 finalists.

I hoped for an even better result in my first major international competitions with the colors of Greece.

— Vasiliki AlexandriSpeaking to ERT cameras after her performance.

Despite the strong showing, Alexandri expressed a desire for an even better result in what she described as her first major international competition representing Greece. She spoke to ERT cameras, visibly moved, about the difficulties encountered during her preparation. A significant injury, she revealed, impacted her progress leading up to the championships.

A significant injury affected my progress.

— Vasiliki AlexandriExplaining the difficulties faced during her preparation.

Alexandri also conveyed her immense pride in her own effort and, notably, in the success of her sisters, who clinched the gold medal in the Duet event. Her performance highlights the dedication and resilience of Greek athletes on the international stage, even when facing personal challenges and striving for peak performance in high-stakes competitions.

I expressed my pride both for my own effort and for my sisters, who won the gold medal in the Duet.

— Vasiliki AlexandriReflecting on her and her family's performance at the championships.
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