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2010 FINA Synchronized Swimming World Cup
The 12th FINA Synchronised Swimming World Cup was held September 16–19, 2010 in Changshu, China. It featured swimmers from 23 nations, swimming in four events: Solo, Duet, Team and Free Combination. Participating nations 23 nations swam at the 2010 Synchronized Swimming World Cup: published by FINA on 2011-07-01; retrieved 2012-03-04. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Results Final standings References {{FINA champs FINA Synchronized Swimming World Cup [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FINA
FINA (french: Fédération internationale de natation, en, International Swimming Federation, link=yes) (to be renamed as World Aquatics by ) is the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for administering international competitions in water sports. It is one of several international federations which administer a given sport or discipline for both the IOC and the international community. It is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. FINA currently oversees competition in six aquatics sports: swimming, diving, high diving, artistic swimming, water polo, and open water swimming. from the FINA website (www.fina.org); retrieved 2013-06-05. FINA also oversees " Masters" competition (for adults) in its disciplines. History FINA was founded on 19 July 1908 in the Manchester Hotel in London, UK at the end of the 1908 Summer Olympics by the Belgian, British, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian and Swedish Swimming Federations. Numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chang Si
Chang Si (; November 15, 1986) is a Chinese retired competitor in synchronized swimming. She won a silver medal in team competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Chang Si's paternal grandfather Chang Baohua Chang Baohua (December 1930 – 7 September 2018) was a Chinese xiangsheng comedian of Manchu ethnicity. He was one of the sixth generation of well-known Chinese xiangsheng actors. He authored one hundred and seventy works. Chang was a member of ... was a famous comedian. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Chang, Si Living people Olympic silver medalists for China Chinese synchronized swimmers Olympic synchronized swimmers for China Synchronized swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics 1986 births Olympic medalists in synchronized swimming Asian Games medalists in artistic swimming Synchronized swimmers from Beijing Artistic swimmers at the 2010 Asian Games Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics World Aquatics Championships medalists in synchronised swimming Synchronized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Leclair
Stephanie is a female name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown". The male form is Stephen. Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "Stefania", the Portuguese ''Estefânia'' (although the use of that version has become rare, and both the English and French versions are the ones commonly used), and the Spanish ''Estefanía''. The form Stéphanie is from the French language, but Stephanie is now widely used both in English- and Spanish-speaking cultures. Given names Royalty *Stephanie, Queen of Navarre (died after 1066), Queen consort of king García Sánchez III of Navarre * Stephanie of Castile (died 1 July 1180), illegitimate daughter of Alfonso VII of León and Castile * Stephanie of Milly, Lady of Oultrejordain (died 1197), an influential figure in the Kingdom of Jerusalem * Stephanie of Milly, Lady of Gibelet, an influential figure in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erin Willson
Erin is a Hiberno-English word for Ireland originating from the Irish word ''"Éirinn"''. "Éirinn" is the dative case of the Irish word for Ireland, "Éire", genitive "Éireann", the dative being used in prepositional phrases such as ''"go hÉirinn"'' "to Ireland", ''"in Éirinn"'' "in Ireland", ''"ó Éirinn''" "from Ireland". The dative has replaced the nominative in a few regional Irish dialects (particularly Galway-Connemara and Waterford). Poets and nineteenth-century Irish nationalists used ''Erin'' in English as a romantic name for Ireland. Often, "Erin's Isle" was used. In this context, along with Hibernia, Erin is the name given to the female personification of Ireland, but the name was rarely used as a given name, probably because no saints, queens, or literary figures were ever called Erin. According to Irish mythology and folklore, the name was originally given to the island by the Milesians after the goddess ''Ériu''. The phrase Erin go bragh ("Éire go brách ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerie Welsh
Valerie Welsh (born April 14, 1988) was a Canadian synchronized swimmer. Career Welsh won a gold at the 2011 Pan American Games in the team event. She competed in the women's team event at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ..., finishing fourth. Welsh retired from synchronized swimming after the 2012 Olympics. References 1988 births Living people Canadian synchronized swimmers Olympic synchronized swimmers for Canada Synchronized swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics World Aquatics Championships medalists in synchronised swimming Synchronized swimmers at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships Synchronized swimmers at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships Synchronized swimmers at the 2011 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elise Marcotte
Elise or Elyse may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Elise, the unidentified person to whom Beethoven dedicated ''Für Elise'' * ''Elise'', a 1979 speculative fiction novel by Ken Grimwood * ''Élise ou la vraie vie'' (''Elise, or the Real Life''), a 1967 novel by the French writer Claire Etcherelli * ''Élise ou la vraie vie'' (''Elise, or Real Life''), a 1970 French drama film based on the novel of the same name * ''Elyse'' (film), a 2020 American drama film * "Elise", an episode of the British television programme ''Foyle's War'' People and fictional characters * Élise, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Élise, Elise, Elize, or Elyse * Christine Elise (born 1965), American actress * Kimberly Elise, (born 1967), American actress * Lily Elise (born 1991), American singer and songwriter * Elise Kuhn (born 2006), American singer and songwriter Transportation * Lotus Elise, a British sports car * Steam ship ''Élise'', the first steamboat to cross t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Little
Tracy Little (born November 26, 1985, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian synchronized swimmer. Career Little won two Pan American Games medals in the team event, a silver in 2007 and a gold in 2011. Little competed for Canada in the women's team event at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ..., both times coming in fourth place. After the latter games, Tracy announced her retirement from competitive sport. Honours In 2012 Little was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. References Living people 1985 births Sportspeople from Pointe-Claire Synchronized swimmers at the 2007 Pan American Games Synchronized swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Synchronized swimmers at the 2011 Pan American Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eve Lamoureux
Eve (; ; ar, حَوَّاء, Ḥawwāʾ; el, Εὕα, Heúa; la, Eva, Heva; Syriac language, Syriac: romanized: ) is a figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. According to the origin story, "Creation myths are symbolic stories describing how the universe and its inhabitants came to be. Creation myths develop through oral traditions and therefore typically have multiple versions." of the Abrahamic religions, she was the Protoplast (religion), first woman, yet some debate within Judaism has also given that position to Lilith. Eve is known also as Adam's wife. According to the second chapter of Genesis, Eve was created by God in Abrahamic religions, God (Yahweh) by taking her from the rib of Adam, to be Adam's companion. Adam is charged with guarding and keeping the garden before her creation; she is not present when God commands Adam Taboo#In religion and mythology, not to eat the forbidden fruit – although it is clear that she was aware of the command. She decide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chloe Isaac
Chloe (; ), also spelled Chloë, Chlöe, or Chloé, is a feminine name meaning "blooming" or "fertility" in Greek. The name ultimately derives, through Greek, from the Proto-Indo-European root ', which relates to the colors yellow and green. The common scientific prefix ''chloro-'' (e.g. chlorine and chloroplast) derives from the same Greek root. In Greek the word refers to the young, green foliage or shoots of plants in spring. was one of the many epithets of the goddess Demeter. The name appears in the New Testament, in 1 Corinthians 1:11 in the context of "the house of Chloe", a leading early Christian woman in Corinth, Greece. The French spelling is Chloé. Popularity The name was a popular Ancient Greek girl's name (cf. the Ancient Greek novel Daphnis and Chloe) and remains a popular Greek name today. It has been a very popular name in the United Kingdom since the early 1990s, peaking in popularity later in the 1990s and during the first decade of the 21st century. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo-Annie Fortin
Jo-Annie Fortin (born October 25, 1990) was a Canadian synchronized swimmer and Olympian. Career Fortin was a member of Canada's national synchronized swimming team. Competing in the team events she would win bronze medals at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships and the 2011 World Aquatics Championships. She competed in the women's team event at the 2012 Olympic Games The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ..., finishing fourth. She retired from the sport after the 2012 games. Honours In 2012 Fortin was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. References 1990 births Living people Canadian synchronized swimmers Olympic synchronized swimmers for Canada Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada Pan American Games medalists in synchronized swimmin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Yiwen
Wu Yiwen (; born August 5, 1986 in Shanghai) is a Chinese Olympic synchronized swimmer, reaching in height. She won a silver medal in team competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and previously swam in the 2006 Asian Games in Doha and 2010 Asian Games The 2010 Asian Games (), officially known as the XVI Asian Games () and also known as Guangzhou 2010 (), was a regional multi-sport event celebrated from November 12 to November 27, 2010 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, although several events ... in Guangzhou. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Wu, Yiwen Living people Olympic silver medalists for China Chinese synchronized swimmers Olympic synchronized swimmers of China Synchronized swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics 1986 births Olympic medalists in synchronized swimming Asian Games medalists in artistic swimming Synchronized swimmers from Shanghai Artistic swimmers at the 2006 Asian Games Artistic swimmers at the 2010 Asian Games Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Wenyan
Sun Wenyan (; born 27 December 1989) is a Chinese competitor in synchronised swimming. She won a silver medal in team competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2016 Olympics, she won another silver in the team competition, and a silver in the duet event with Huang Xuechen Huang Xuechen (黄雪辰, Huáng Xuěchén, born 25 February 1990) is a Chinese Olympic synchronised swimmer. Early life Huang was born in Shanghai on 1990. In 1996, she entered Shanghai Peihua School to start training in swimming and in 2000, .... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sun, Wenyan 1989 births Living people Chinese synchronized swimmers Olympic synchronized swimmers for China Olympic medalists in synchronized swimming Olympic silver medalists for China World Aquatics Championships medalists in synchronised swimming Asian Games gold medalists for China Asian Games medalists in artistic swimming Sportspeople from Changsha Synchronized swimmers from Hunan Synchronize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
