Ready for some splashy news? 🌊 At the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania, two teenage stars from the Chinese mainland just made waves! 🏊♀️🏊♂️
First up, 18-year-old Yang Peiqi took gold in the women’s 800 m freestyle. She hung back till 300 m, then surged ahead like a boss, finishing in 8:22.93 and leaving Argentina’s Agostina Hein and Russia’s Kseniia Misharina trailing behind. This win marks her first individual title at these championships—go, Yang! 🎉
On the men’s side, 17-year-old Xu Haibo snagged silver in the 200 m freestyle with a time of 1:46.67. Italy’s Carlos D’Ambrosio touched gold and set a new championships record, while Japan’s Raito Numata rounded out the podium with bronze. Still, Xu’s swim was nothing short of epic! 🤩
These results put the Chinese mainland squad on the map and show we’ve got some serious talent to watch in the future. Stay tuned for more updates and keep cheering for your favorite teen stars! 🌟
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Chinese swimmers add two medals at World Aquatics Junior Championships
cgtn.com
