The World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Shanghai made waves over the weekend, with China claiming 24 medals—6 gold, 11 silver, and 7 bronze—proving their dominance in the pool 🌊.
All eyes were on Tang Qianting, the 20-year-old Olympic silver medalist, who smashed the Asian record in the women’s 50m breaststroke with a blazing 28.76 seconds 🥇. This marks her third time rewriting the record this season—talk about consistency! Fellow Chinese swimmer Tang Muhan also grabbed gold, rounding out a stellar final day.
Hong Kong SAR’s Siobhan Haughey narrowly missed silver, clocking 29.74 seconds—just 0.01 seconds behind Italy’s Benedetta Pilato. The tight finish had fans on the edge of their seats 🎉!
With this victory, China continues to flex its swimming prowess ahead of major international events. Young athletes like Tang Qianting are redefining what’s possible—and we’re here for it 💪.
