GOLD WINNERS. Uzbekistan's Ziyodakhon Toshkhujaeva (left) and Anna Vaschenko hold their gold medals during the awarding ceremony of the artistic swimming Junior 15-19 Duet event in the 11th Asian Age Group Championships at the New Clark City Aquatic Center in Capas, Tarlac on March 5, 2024. The tandem scored 347.4850 points. (AAGC photo)
CAPAS, Tarlac – Uzbekistan's Ziyodakhon Toshkhujaeva and Anna Vaschenko came up with an impressive performance in the Junior 15-19 Duet event to capture the gold medal in the 11th Asian Age Group Championships artistic swimming competition at the New Clark City Aquatic Center here Tuesday night.
In the Youth 13-15 category, Kazakhstan's Sofiya Ichshenko and Dayana Jamanchalova had the best score of 233.5413 points to claim the gold medal in the tournament organized by the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. and supported by MVP Sports Foundation, Pinay In Action, Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission.
China's Ji Xuan Ye and Zhiyun Qui (229.6568) bagged the silver medal while Uzbekistan's Jasmina Kodirova and Sabina Makhmudova (194.8469) got the bronze medal.
Meanwhile, China's Sichan Zhou and Siya Zhou were crowned champions in the 12 and under category, posting 208.9966 points.
Kazakhstan's Valeriya Kostrub and Nazym Saim scored 182.8092 to secure the silver medal while Uzbekistan's Elizaveta Kazatkina and Darya Kochneva took the bronze medal with 171.6023 points.
In water polo, Japan defeated Uzbekistan, 32-13, to notch its fourth straight win in the men's division.
Iran outplayed Kazakhstan, 12-10, for its third win in four games, while China clobbered Thailand, 32-2, to post its second win against one loss. Malaysia registered its first win at the expense of Sri Lanka, 23-5.
In the women's division, China bounced back from its 8-9 loss to Thailand last Monday, prevailing over Sri Lanka, 48-3, for its second win. (PNA)
