Katrina Raises Hopes Of A First-Ever Medal

KATRINA Ann Hadi raised a glimmer of hope of a first-ever medal in synchronised swimming after a fine performance in the technical part of the individual event at Dr S.P. Mukherjee Sports Complex yesterday.

She is in fourth position after chalking 39.417 and Scotland’s Lauren Smith (39.919) appeared to be the one to beat for Katrina to take the bronze medal.

Jenna Randall of England is placed second on 44.583 while Marie Gagnon Bodreau, who chalked up 47.667, looks set to retain the gold medal for Canada.

It will be harder for Lee Zhien Huey-Shareen Png in the duet even though they are in fourth spot on 37.334. They have a lot of catching to do with Eloise Amberger-Sarah Bombell of Australia in front of them on 39.250.


Having a splash: Katrina Ann Abdul Hadi performing in the synchronised swimming individual event yesterday.

The medals for the individual and duet will be determined today after the swimmers conclude the free part of their events.

Foo Jian Beng failed in his bid to qualify for the semi-finals of the men’s 100m freestyle after posting 51.95 for 20th place.

Erika Kong and Christina Loh finished 12th and 13th with times of 2:39.03 and 2:41.77 respectively in the women’s 200m breaststroke.

Ian James Barr also failed to make the cut for the men’s 200m backstroke after posting the 13th fastest time of 2:08.84.

The fastest eight swimmers advanced to the final in the 200m distances for backstroke and breaststroke.