Action continued at the FINA World Youth Artistic Swimming Championships ©FINA/Twitter

Russia's Daria Kirsanova won the solo title on the first day of medal action at the International Swimming Federation World Youth Artistic Swimming Championships in Samorin.

Kirsanova, who topped the preliminary standings on Wednesday (August 28), managed a total of 169.6116 points at the Slovakian town's X-Bionic Sphere Sport Complex.

Ukraine's Anastasiia Soldatenkova finished second with 164.8018 points, while Spain's Alba Garcia came third with 160.6294.

Later in the day, Kirsanova contributed to Russia's triumph in the free routine combination final with 88.0000 points.

Ukraine and Spain were again the silver and bronze medallists, with point totals of 86.3000 and 84.4332, respectively.

In the mixed duet final, Kazakhstan's Eduard Kim and Zhaklin Yakimova prevailed with 155.3735 points.

The silver medal went to Spain's Maria Boffil and Dennis Gonzalez with 150.9796 points, and the podium was completed by Japan's Hiyori Okano and Youtaro Sato with 147.8146.