Hey, swim fans! 🌊🏊♂️ China's swim team just made a big splash on Day 1 of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Incheon, South Korea! 🇨🇳✨ Let's dive into the details!
First up, Pan Zhanle pulled off an epic comeback in the men's 400m freestyle! 🥇🔥 He was in fourth place during the final 50 meters but turned on the jets to clinch gold with a time of 3:36.43. Talk about a photo finish! 📸 He not only beat out Britain's Duncan Scott and the USA's Kieran Smith but also shaved a whopping six seconds off his personal best! 💪
Meanwhile, Qin Haiyang snagged a silver medal in the men's 100m breaststroke. 🥈 He touched the wall at 56.22 seconds, just behind Belarus's Ilya Shymanovich who took gold with 56.10 seconds. The Netherlands' Caspar Corbeau rounded out the podium. Way to go, Qin!
On the women's side, Yang Junxuan showed off her speed in the 50m freestyle. 🏊♀️💨 She earned silver with a time of 24.11 seconds, in a nail-biter against Poland's Katarzyna Wasick, who grabbed gold with 23.51 seconds. Australia's Milla Jansen took bronze. Keep shining, Yang!
Yu Yiting also joined the medal party, capturing silver in the women's 100m medley. 🥈 She finished the race in 57.88 seconds, right behind the USA's Kate Douglass who won gold with 56.97 seconds. Canada's Mary-Sophie Harvey claimed bronze. Awesome job, Yu!
Shoutout to Tang Qianting, who put up a strong fight in the same event, finishing fifth with 58.84 seconds. 🎉
With such a stellar start, Team China is making waves 🌊 at the Incheon World Cup! Can't wait to see what they'll achieve next. Stay tuned for more thrilling action from the pool! 🏅💦
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Chinese swimmers get 1 gold, 3 silvers on Day 1 at World Cup Incheon
cgtn.com
