The performance clearly won over the judges, who awarded a total score of 97.667 points. The Chinese girls grabbed silver in another historic moment in Rome for the synchronized swimmers. They were clearly excited while collecting their medals on the podium.

Team leader Zhang Xiaohuan said: "Our dance is very beautiful, but other teams like Canada, Spain, their's are more difficult."

Team coach Zhang Xiaolei said:"I am very happy that our eastern Swan Lake can be accepted in Europe."