China’s swimmers kicked off the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Incheon, South Korea, with a splash on Thursday, snagging 1 gold and 3 silver medals 🏊♂️💨. Pan Zhanle stole the spotlight with a jaw-dropping comeback in the men’s 400m freestyle, overtaking rivals in the final 50 meters to clinch gold with a personal best time of 3:36.43—beating Britain’s Duncan Scott by 0.61 seconds! 🥇
Meanwhile, breaststroke star Qin Haiyang secured silver in the men’s 100m event (56.22s), trailing Belarus’s Ilya Shymanovich by just 0.12 seconds. Yang Junxuan followed suit in the women’s 50m freestyle, clocking 24.11s to earn another silver 🌟. Yu Yiting completed the medal haul, finishing second in the women’s 100m medley (57.88s) behind U.S. swimmer Kate Douglass.
Pan’s victory, dubbed a 'Hollywood-worthy comeback' by fans, highlighted Day 1’s drama. Can China keep the momentum? Stay tuned! 🎬
