12. 4x200m Women's Freestyle Relay Heats

USA WR 2007 / OR 2000

Group 1: CHN POL CAN SPA NED GER FRA SWE
1.FRANCE OR
2.CHINA
3.SWEDEN

France, with no record holder in her B-Team, really pushed her way through this race. It might be a little too quick for heats. “Be conservative, be safe, its not worth it, its only the heats” It might be a classic race of FRANCE vs. USA again in the women’s relays. Who knows?

Group 2: JAP GBR AUS HUN DEN USA NZL ITA
1.USA
2.ITALY
3.AUSTRALIA

A stunning swim from NZL back there, a stunning swim by more specifically – PALMER (NZL) who leaded in her contribution. She’s under WR pace, and was the star of the moment. NZL was unfortunately disqualified, the first DSQ I’ve witnessed happening. I didn’t know what happened to them but it might have been a new NZL-R if not disqualified. Italian swimmer and gold medalist earlier in the day – Federica PELLEGRINI was part of her team, I bet she was the only A-Team member in the entire semi-finals, just to increase Italy’s chances. What a prominent figure she was; Italy wasn’t near top 3 until she came in. Go PELLEGRINI!