Olympic history was made on Day 9 in Paris as the Chinese swimming team delivered a stunning performance, ending the USA's 40-year dominance in the men's 4×100m medley relay. 🥇🇨🇳
The talented quartet of Xu Jiayu, Qin Haiyang, Sun Jiajun, and Pan Zhanle defied expectations by clinching the gold, outpacing their American counterparts who took home silver. The iconic USA streak, which began at the Los Angeles Games in 1984, was finally halted by the exceptional skills of the Chinese athletes.
Pan Zhanle expressed his excitement, stating, \"We make a fantastic team and achieved an incredible result.\" His impressive 45.92-second freestyle split was one of the fastest in history, while Qin Haiyang's breaststroke leg clocked in at 57.98 seconds, surpassing France's Leon Marchand.
France secured the bronze, adding to Marchand's impressive medal tally. This victory not only marks a significant achievement for China but also reshapes the competitive landscape of Olympic swimming. 🌟🏊♀️
