China’s National Swimming Championships turned into a showcase of speed and stamina this weekend, with rising stars Qin Haiyang and Yu Yiting stealing the spotlight in Shenzhen! 🌟
Qin Haiyang, representing Shanghai, blasted through the men’s 100m breaststroke in a season-best 58.61 seconds, leaving rival Dong Zhihao trailing like a TikTok trend that’s lost its spark. 🥇 The victory cements Qin’s status as the breaststroke boss of Chinese swimming.
Meanwhile, Zhejiang’s Yu Yiting delivered a double dose of dominance, first claiming gold in the women’s 100m butterfly (57.30s) by out-touching Olympic medalist Zhang Yufei by 0.09 seconds – that’s faster than your WiFi buffer time! 🦋 She then doubled down with another win in the 200m individual medley (2:08.67), proving she’s got more stamina than a K-pop dance routine.
Not to be outdone, Guangdong’s Chen Juner zoomed to victory in the men’s 50m butterfly (23.41s), showing speed that’d make your delivery app blush. 🚀
With Paris 2024 on the horizon, these performances suggest China’s swimming squad is ready to make waves – and maybe rewrite the record books. 📖💦
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Qin and Yu impress at China's National Swimming Championships
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