Isaac impressive in World’s debut

July 23, 2009 – Chloe Isaac may have finished out of medal contention, but the 18-year-old’s performance at the World Championships was still hugely successful.

Isaac, who competed in her first World Championships as a soloist, finished fourth in the Solo Free Final with a score of 95.000. Italy’s Beatrice Adelizzi won bronze with a final score of 95.500.

Canada has high hopes for Isaac (Brossard, QC) in the future, who at this time is still junior-age eligible. She will play an important role in Canada’s preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games.

“She has such a bright future ahead,” said coach Julie Sauve. “She swam like a queen. Her execution was impeccable.”

Isaac was equally pleased with her performance and enjoyed the opportunity to compete against the world’s best.

“I am thrilled to have competed in my first World Championships,” she said. “I have no regrets regarding my performance. I know I still have many more opportunities ahead of me as I was one of the younger competitors here.”

Russia’s Natalia Ishchenko who won gold is 23, while silver-medallist Gemma Mengual of Spain is 32. Adelizzi is 19.

Isaac’s day didn’t end there as she and partner Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon competed in the Duet Free preliminaries.

This is only the pair’s first season working together, but they were a perfect fit from the start and have shown tremendous promise for Canada. Their dragon-themed routine is intense and fits both swimmers styles extremely well.

The duet sits fourth heading into tomorrow’s final where they will swim 11th out of the 12.

“We’re very happy right now,” said Isaac. “We have a few small corrections to make, but I’m confident we can put together a flawless performance for the final.”

In addition Canada will compete in the Team Free preliminaries Friday where Canada hopes to win another medal. Canada will swim fourth out of the 18 countries competing in the event.

Canada’s Team at the 13th FINA World Championships
Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon – Solo Tech, Duet Free, Team Tech, Team Free, Combo
Camille Bowness – Team Tech, Team Free, Combo
Jo-Annie Fortin - Team Tech, Team Free, Combo
Sandy Gill – Team Free, Combo (Alternate – Team Tech)
Chloe Isaac – Solo Free, Duet Free, Team Tech, Team Free, Combo
Eve Lamoureux - Team Tech, Team Free, Combo
Stephanie Leclair - Team Tech, Team Free, Combo
Tracy Little – Duet Tech (Alternate – Team Tech, Team Free, Combo)
Elise Marcotte – Duet Tech, Team Tech, Team Free, Combo
Karine Thomas - Team Tech, Team Free, Combo
Erin Willson – Team Tech (Alternate – Team Free, Combo)
Valerie Welsh - Team Tech, Team Free, Combo

National Team Coaches
Denise Sauve
Julie Sauve
Marietta Meng-Chen
Kasia Kulesza

Team Manager – Josee Dagenais

EVENT SCHEDULE  
Saturday, 18th
Sunday, 19th Monday, 20th Tuesday, 21st
Team Tech Prelim (Canada 4th) Team Tech Final
(Canada 4th) Solo Tech Final
(Canada 3rd) Duet Tech Final
(Canada 6th)
Solo Tech Prelim
(Canada 3rd) Duet Tech Prelim
(Canada 5th) Free Combo Prelim
(Canada 3rd)
Wednesday, 22nd Thursday, 23rd
Friday, 24th Saturday, 25th
Free Combo Final
(Canada 3rd) Solo Free Final
(Canada 4th) Duet Free Final Team Free Final
Solo Free Prelim
(Canada 4th) Duet Free Prelim
(Canada 4th) Team Free Prelim 

For more information contact:
Lisa Wallace
Communications Manager, Synchro Canada
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613-850-9533

About Synchro Canada
Synchro Canada is the national governing body for the sport of synchronized swimming in Canada.
Synchro Canada fosters the pursuit of excellence while developing
athletes, citizens and ambassadors of the sport of synchronized swimming at all levels.

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