World Swimming Championships : Canadians Waldo and Cameron Win Synchronized Duet Routine

MADRID, Spain —  Carolyn Waldo earned her second gold medal Saturday, teaming with Michelle Cameron to win the synchronized duet routine at the World Swimming Championships.

Waldo and Cameron, both of Canada, produced a series of spins and perfectly matched maneuvers that earned them a total score of 99.

“That was a major thrill to win the routine,” said Waldo, who earlier won a gold in the solo event. “We’re very happy with the mark we got tonight. We’re a fairly new duet, and the competition was really tough.”

Combined with their figures average, the Canadians had a total of 196.267 points to defeat American twins Karen and Sarah Josephson, who finished second.

Gao Min brought China its first world championship gold medal ever when she easily won the women’s springboard diving competition.

Gao, 15, competing in her first major event, led from the second round with a display of precision diving to total 582.90 points, the highest ever scored off a springboard.

Gao’s only real challenger was compatriot Li Yihua, who picked up the silver medal with 549.42. American Kelly McCormick was eighth with 489.75.

The United States gained the upper hand in the men’s water polo competition with a 10-8 victory over the Soviet Union in Group D.

The U.S. team fell a goal behind twice in the first period but tied the score at 3-3 with 19 seconds remaining, then opened up a 7-4 lead.