US Synchronized Swimmers Jones and Nott Strike Gold at 2007 Pan Am Games

Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) and Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) secured their trip to Beijing by earning the gold medal in the duet portion of the 2007 Pan American Games. Today's duet free routine wrapped up the duet portion of the synchronized swimming competition at the 2007 Pan American Games. Jones and Nott represented Team USA with a score of 96.500. Canada took home the silver medal with a score of 95.833, while host country Brazil grabbed the bronze medal with a 91.166.

The United States has earned every Pan Am duet title since 1955 with the exception of 1979 and 1999 in which Canada took home the crown, as well as every Pan Am team title with the exceptions of 1983 and 1999 in which Canada earned the title. The Synchronized Swimming competition will crown the team champions on Saturday beginning on 10 a.m., followed by the medal ceremony.

About United States Synchronized Swimming: United States Synchronized Swimming (USSS) serves as the National Governing Body for the sport of synchronized swimming. USSS is a membership-based and non-for-profit organization which services the sport from the grass roots level to the National Team. The mission statement of USSS is "to provide leadership and resources for the promotion and growth of synchronized swimming, to achieve competitive excellence at all levels and to develop broad based participation." For more information, visit USA Synchronized Swimming on-line