Waipahu, Hawaii (July 22, 2007) – The 2007 U.S. Open Synchronized Swimming Championships concluded yesterday at the Central Oahu Regional Park Pool. Champions were crowned in the Senior division in the solo, duet and team events. Representatives from club teams from across the nation as well as several other countries competed for titles.

Canada took home the gold medal in the team event followed by the Santa Clara Aquamaids and the Riverside AQuettes. In the solo, Santa Clara’s Heidi McMahon claimed the title while Malaysia’s Shareen Png grabbed the silver medal. Jessie Drabinsky and Missy Knight, both of host team Hawaii Synchro Club, grabbed the third and fourth place positions. In the duet, Santa Clara’s Bianca and Sonja Van Der Velden took home the crown, while New Canaan’s Rachele and Esme Louiws claimed second place.

The elite international competition attracted more than 200 of the nation’s top synchronized swimmers as well as swimmers from Canada, PR of China and Malaysia. The 2007 U.S. Junior National Team was also thrown into the mix of top competition in the Junior Division. The Junior National Team was selected in May and conducted training at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Members of the Junior National Team include Madison Crocker (Weston, Conn.), Katherine Green (Indianapolis, Ind.), Maria Koroleva (Walnut Creek, Calif.), Anna Nelson (Stillwater, Minn.), Javeneh Nikbakht (San Jose, Calif.), Nadia Rais (San Jose, Calif.), Corinne Smith (Ridgefield, Conn.), Kenyon Smith (Boulder, Colo.) and Kimiko Urata (Juneau, Alaska).

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