BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) They’re the New England Patriots of the pool, two of the greatest dynasties in sports history, both on display this week in an elegant European capital.
When it comes to diving at the world aquatics championships, no one can match the twists and turns of the mighty Chinese.
Over at the synchronized swimming venue, it’s the Russians who dominate with their dazzling routines.
”There is no limit to perfection,” said Svetlana Kolesnichenko, who has won four synchronized golds in Budapest.
The United States once ruled these two sports.
For the better part of the 20th century, stars such as Greg Louganis kept the Americans on top of the diving world.