🏊♀️ China's National Swimming Championships in Wuhan turned into a record-breaking frenzy this week! Rising star Tang Qianting (20) smashed her own Asian record in the women’s 50m breaststroke semifinals, clocking an eye-popping 28.95 seconds. The Shanghai speedster, fresh off a Paris Olympics silver medal in the 100m event, dominated from start to finish, teasing a possible world record attempt next. 💨
Not to be outdone, Hubei's Sun Jiajun (a Paris Olympics relay gold medalist) blazed through the men’s 50m breaststroke semifinals in 25.72 seconds, dethroning compatriot Yan Zibei’s Asian record. 🥇
Other highlights? Shandong’s Wang Yichun claimed gold in the 100m butterfly (56.06s), while 17-year-old phenom Chen Lu — already a world youth record holder — snagged silver. Hebei’s Yu Zidi also shone in the 400m individual medley (4:30.21).
With athletes like Tang declaring \"I’m just getting started\", all eyes are now on the Shanghai leg of the championships! 🔥
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Tang, Sun set Asian records at China's National Swimming Championships
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