Thursday’s World Aquatics Championships in Singapore saw thrilling performances as China clinched two bronze medals and Romania’s David Popovici rewrote the record books! 🌟
Chinese swimmer Wan Letian claimed third place in the women’s 50m backstroke final with a time of 27.30 seconds, trailing Team USA’s Katharine Berkoff and Regan Smith. Wan, overcoming pre-race nerves, shared: "Standing on the podium gave me courage to aim higher." 🥉
Later, China’s 4×200m freestyle relay team—Liu Yaxin, Yang Peiqi, Yu Yiting, and anchor Li Bingjie—secured another bronze. Li, fresh off silver wins in individual events, called the race "a team effort with unstoppable energy." 💪
Meanwhile, Popovici stunned crowds by setting a new World Championships record in the men’s 100m freestyle, cementing his status as a rising star. The event continues to deliver jaw-dropping moments! 🔥
