It was an electrifying day at China's National Swimming Championships in Wuhan, Hubei Province, as two swim stars smashed Asian records and sent ripples of excitement through the swimming world! 🌊
Tang Qianting Makes Waves 🌟
The phenomenal 20-year-old Tang Qianting from Shanghai was on fire! 🔥 After bagging silver in the women's 100m breaststroke at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics (you're a legend, Tang! 🙌), she clinched gold in the same event on Thursday. But she wasn't done making headlines.
On Saturday, Tang dove into the semifinals of the women's 50m breaststroke and shattered her own Asian record with an astonishing time of 28.95 seconds! ⏱️ She led from the start, leaving her competitors in her wake.
\"The result is as expected,\" Tang said with confidence. \"I can finish in 29.3 seconds in the first half of the 100 meters, so it's not difficult for me to get this result in the 50 meters. I hope I can continue to set records at the Shanghai stop and try to break the world record!\" Dream big, Tang! We're cheering for you! 🙏
Sun Jiajun Shines Bright ☀️
Not to be outdone, Hubei's own Sun Jiajun dominated the men's 50m breaststroke semifinals. The Paris Olympics men's 4×100m medley relay gold medalist blasted through the pool in 25.72 seconds, breaking the Asian record previously held by his compatriot Yan Zibei. Way to go, Sun! 🥇
Other Highlights 🌟
In the women's 100m butterfly final, Shandong's Wang Yichun flew to victory in 56.06 seconds. Right behind her was the sensational 17-year-old Chen Lu from Fujian, who already holds the world youth record in the women's 200m butterfly. The future is bright! ✨
Hebei's Yu Zidi also made a splash, capturing gold in the women's 400m individual medley with a time of 4 minutes, 30.21 seconds. Congrats, Yu! 🎉
The Heat is On! 🔥
These incredible performances are not just breaking records—they're inspiring swimmers and fans everywhere! Keep your eyes on these athletes as they continue to chase their dreams and set the pool on fire. 🌊🔥
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Tang, Sun set Asian records at China's National Swimming Championships
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