Russia claim synchronised team free gold at World Swimming Championships

Russia have continued their dominance at the World Swimming Championships in Kazan by claiming gold in the synchronised team free event.

China came away with the silver medal, while Japan finished in third place.

The Russians led the way with a score of 98.46 - over two points ahead of the Chinese.

Seven of the eight swimmers in the Russian team helped their country to gold in the same event at the 2013 World Swimming Championships in Barcelona.

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