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Olga Brusnikina and Maria Kisseleva win Olympic duet artistic swimming gold at Sydney 2000
Olga Brusnikina and Maria Kisseleva won the duet title in artistic swimming at the Sydney Olympics on 26 September 2000.
2000-09-26 · Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia
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The story
Olga Brusnikina and Maria Kisseleva won the duet title in artistic swimming at the Sydney Olympics on 26 September 2000. The gold medal represented Russia, with the competition recorded at Sydney International Aquatic Centre.
How it unfolded
Miya Tachibana and Miho Takeda (Japan) took silver; Virginie Dedieu and Myriam Lignot (France) took bronze. The winning squad included Olga Brusnikina, Maria Kisseleva.
The wider picture
The sport was called synchronised swimming at the 2000 Games. Duet and team competitions were scored separately, combining technical and free-routine performances under the rules of that edition.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Olga Brusnikina / Maria Kisseleva | Russia |
| Silver | Miya Tachibana / Miho Takeda | Japan |
| Bronze | Virginie Dedieu / Myriam Lignot | France |
Sources
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