China’s swimming star Xu Jiayu is making waves 🌊 as he prepares for what could be his most thrilling Olympic chapter yet! The 28-year-old backstroke specialist, already a two-time Olympic silver medalist, is laser-focused on turning podium near-misses into golden triumphs at Paris 2024.
After crushing the competition at last year’s Hangzhou Asian Games with a blistering 52.05-second 100m backstroke victory – the season’s fastest time – Xu proved he’s still got the edge. At April’s Olympic trials, he clocked 52.39 seconds, trailing only swimming heavyweight Ryan Murphy (52.22s) in global rankings. Talk about a photo finish! 📸
🇨🇳 Fans are rallying behind Xu, whose career rollercoaster 🎢 – from London 2012 setbacks to Rio and Tokyo silverware – mirrors the tenacity of a true sports icon. With Team China’s swimming squad stronger than ever, all eyes will be on whether Xu can flip the script and claim his first Olympic gold this summer.
