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USA, FRANCE, UK AND DENMARK TAKE TITLES AT DUBNA, RUSSIA, WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD WORLD CUP STOP
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Dubna was founded as a Nuclear Research City 50 years ago. The International Water Ski Federation was founded 60 years ago. Both distinctions were recognized in the official World Cup Opening and Closing ceremonies. Mayor Valery Prokh of Dubna also announced major plans to construct a new national watersports centre for Russia in this City and looked forward to the return of the World Cup athletes soon again.
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The Sunday Finals were greeted by a different 22C climate with flat calm water, blue skies, warm sunshine and 28,000 spectators. Four women and six men competed in each Final. One and only one athlete qualified for all three and that was Clementine Lucine (FRA). Women’s Slalom was true to form with Karen Truelove (USA), ranked number one in the World, taking the Dubna World Cup title – but by just a half buoy ahead of Sarah Green (GBR). Lucine took third place. Men’s Slalom was a very different scenario. World Record holder Chris Parrish (USA), failed to complete his opening pass. Only three athletes actually completed the 11.25m line. Then Aaron Larkin (NZL) and Jamie Beauchesne (USA) tied with a score of two buoys on the 10.75m line to take the lead. This left just Jodi Fisher (GBR), winner of last season’s World Cup Stop in Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, on the starting dock. He “appeared” also to tie with the score of Larkin and Beauchesne. However, after a dozen video reviews, the Judges finally awarded him a score of 2.25 buoys and that extra quarter buoy gave him the 2006 Dubna Slalom title.
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This was the third World Cup at the magnificent Dubna City site on the Volga River. The perfect arena setting with 28,000 / 30,000 eager spectators makes this a very special venue for the World Cup Series. In thanking Mayor Valery Prokh, Kuno Ritschard, President of the International Waterski Federation, wished the City every success with the development of its new watersports centre.
RESULTS :
SLALOM
LADIES
1.Karen Truelove (USA) – 2.5 Buoys at 11.25m
2.Sarah Green (GBR) – 2.0 Buoys at 11.25m
3.Clementine Lucine (FRA) – 0.5 Buoys at 11.25m
MEN
1.Jodi Fisher (GBR) – 2.25 Buoys at 10.75m
2.Jamie Beauchesne (USA) – 2.0 Buoys at 10.75m
2.Aaron Larkin (NZL) – 2.0 Buoys at 10.75m
LADIES
1.Karen Truelove (USA) – 2.5 Buoys at 11.25m
2.Sarah Green (GBR) – 2.0 Buoys at 11.25m
3.Clementine Lucine (FRA) – 0.5 Buoys at 11.25m
MEN
1.Jodi Fisher (GBR) – 2.25 Buoys at 10.75m
2.Jamie Beauchesne (USA) – 2.0 Buoys at 10.75m
2.Aaron Larkin (NZL) – 2.0 Buoys at 10.75m
SHORTBOARD
LADIES
1.Clementine Lucine (FRA) 8510 points
2.Mnady Nightingale (USA) 7320 points
3.Danyelle Bennett (USA) 6560 points
MEN
1.Nicolas LeForestier (FRA) 11,500 points
2.Aliaksei Zharnosek (BLR) 10,870 points
3.Jaret Llewellyn (CAN) 10,560 points
LADIES
1.Clementine Lucine (FRA) 8510 points
2.Mnady Nightingale (USA) 7320 points
3.Danyelle Bennett (USA) 6560 points
MEN
1.Nicolas LeForestier (FRA) 11,500 points
2.Aliaksei Zharnosek (BLR) 10,870 points
3.Jaret Llewellyn (CAN) 10,560 points
JUMP
LADIES
1.June Fladborg (DEN) 48.5m
2.Clementine Lucine (FRA) 47.7m
3.Ageliki Andriopoulou (GRE) 45.9m
MEN
1.Freddy Krueger (USA) 67.0m
2.Ryan Fitts (USA) 65.0m
3.Jaret Llewellyn (CAN) 63.9m
LADIES
1.June Fladborg (DEN) 48.5m
2.Clementine Lucine (FRA) 47.7m
3.Ageliki Andriopoulou (GRE) 45.9m
MEN
1.Freddy Krueger (USA) 67.0m
2.Ryan Fitts (USA) 65.0m
3.Jaret Llewellyn (CAN) 63.9m
The next World Cup Stop will take place in Enniskillen in Northern Ireland on August 12th / 13th
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