Rowing kicked off with a splash at the Chinese mainland's 15th National Games in Guangzhou 🚣♂️✨. The first gold medal of the competition set the stage for an action-packed week on the water.
In the men's quadruple sculls final, Jiangsu's powerhouse quartet—Cai Pengpeng, Zhang Hanwen, Zang Ha and Zhang Zihao—powered across the finish line in 4:12.24 to claim gold 🥇. The crowd roared as hosts Guangdong took silver, proving the race for regional rowing supremacy is alive and well.
Not to be outdone, the women's quadruple sculls final saw Henan's crew, led by Olympic gold medalist Lyu Yang alongside Liu Youfei, Han Mengyao and Xu Yingying, surge ahead for the top podium spot 🚀🥇. Their performance added another thrilling chapter to the sea of stories unfolding at the Games.
With medals decided early, all eyes are now on the next rowing events. Will any crew break records or deliver surprise upsets? Stay tuned as athletes from across the Chinese mainland battle it out for glory on the water 🌊💪.
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Jiangsu rowers scoop up men's quadruple sculls gold at National Games
cgtn.com
