LONDON (Reuters) - A routine inspired by clockwork toys and macabre fairytales took world champions Russia to the top of the synchronised swimming scoreboard on Monday, leading a group of 12 duets that qualified for Tuesday's final and a shot at Olympic gold.
Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina scored 98.6 points out of a possible 100 with their near-perfect execution in a "free" routine that drew cheers from the crowd.
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