
(Beijing, 17 April) - Comments from Ogawa Masayo (JPN) and Nektaria-Georgia Ramnioti (GRE), after the team technical routine of the Olympic Games Synchronised Swimming Qualification Tournament 2008 at the National Aquatics Center on Thursday.
Ogawa Masayo (JPN) - coach
On the team's performance:
"Overall their performance is good. However, they still have some technical problems."
On the goal for 2008 Olympic Games:
"In 2004 we got silver medal. This time we want to at least maintain this place, and we'll do our best to get more than that."
On their improvement for Olympic Games:
"We confirmed our list on 16 December last year. Now we only have three members who have participated in the 2004 Athens
Olympic Games. However, we are trying to improve our team by selecting taller swimmers, for a higher average height."
Nekataria-Georgia Ramnioti(GRE)
On being the youngest team:
" We are happy we are the youngest and we are the best!"
On their performance:
" We are very happy. We did the best we could."
On their expectations for the tournament:
" We expect to take the fifth place and exprience."