The European Games’ opening ceremony hasn’t started yet but there has been some good news for the British duet at the Aquatics Centre in Oświęcim. Kate Elizabeth Shortman and Isabelle Anya Thorpe entered Free qualifying with the top twelve reaching the final.
Their routine, with a difficulty score of 29.80, passed well and they never looked in doubt of qualification. They received 118.8523 for Elements, 88.1500 for Aristic Impression, and no penalties. This combined for a score of 207.0023, putting them fifth, just under 78 points clear of Danish duo Karoline Christensen and Mia Heide.
The top European pair to not qualify as a team (which automatically yields a duet) enters the games. While this is on paper reserved for Olympic hosts France, as they automatically qualify a team the place will be reallocated. The document is unclear but it is generally believed that the qualifier is the European Games. The Technical and Free score will be combined and the best will qualify for the Games. As GB are now in both finals (as the Technical event has no qualification), GB are now eligible for consideration.
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