Flash Quotes
August 6, 2012“Today, the girls did a perfect performance, their best swim ever for the free duet routine. They didn’t do any mistakes. We would have like to have higher marks, but we are now looking toward the final tomorrow.”
- Julie Sauvé, coach of Canada’s synchronized swimming team.
“We swam pretty well today. We connected from the start to the end. Our objective tomorrow is to swim with even more energy.”
- Élise Marcotte synchronized swimmer competing in the duet with partner Élise Marcotte, after they placed fourth in the free routine with a score of 94.750 and currently sit fourth overall entering the finals.
“The crowd really got in our routine. We have been able so far to improve our marks from the 2011 FINA World Aquatic Championships.”
- Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon synchronized swimmer competing in the duet with partner Élise Marcotte, after they placed fourth in the free routine with a score of 94.750 and currently sit fourth overall entering the finals.
“I started to tighten up a bit in the last 50m, I’m really happy to be through. I was right with her (Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica). I hope to do better tomorrow in the semis.”
- Crystal Emmanuel after she qualified for the semi-finals of the 200m race with a time of 23.10s.
Canadian Olympic Committee Media Office:
Mathieu Gentes, Media Attaché, Athletics
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Patrick Godbout, Media Attaché, Synchro
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Jane Almeida, Media Relations Officer, 2012 Canadian Olympic Team
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Dimitri Soudas, Press Chief, 2012 Canadian Olympic Team
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