Swimmers from the Chinese mainland made a splash on the first day of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Incheon, South Korea, securing an impressive 1 gold and 3 silver medals! 🏊♀️✨
Pan Zhanle stole the show by clinching gold in the men’s 400-meter freestyle with a time of 3:36.43, outperforming Britain’s Duncan Scott and the U.S.’s Kieran Smith. Pan showcased incredible stamina by coming from fourth place in the final 50 meters to finish strong, smashing his personal best by six seconds!
Qin Haiyang earned a silver medal in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke, clocking in at 56.22 seconds. Although he narrowly missed gold, his performance was outstanding.
In the women’s events, Yang Junxuan took home silver in the 50-meter freestyle, finishing just behind Poland’s Katarzyna Wasick and Australia’s Milla Jansen. Meanwhile, Yu Yiting secured another silver in the 100-meter medley, following a fierce competition where she finished just behind the U.S. champion Kate Douglass.
Overall, Day 1 was a fantastic start for the Chinese mainland’s swimming team, setting a promising tone for the rest of the competition! 🌟👏
