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BIRMINGHAM, England – The U.S. women’s synchro team of Alaina Williams and Dakota Earnest qualified in 5th this morning at the 2011 World Trampoline & Tumbling Championships in Birmingham, England. They will compete in the finals today at 2:55 p.m. ET. The men’s and women’s double mini and women’s tumbling teams will also compete in finals today beginning at 1 p.m. ET.