Guangzhou’s track turned into a theater of thrills this week as China’s 15th National Games delivered edge-of-your-seat drama! Nine gold medals were decided, but all eyes were on the hurdles – where milliseconds made legends. 🌟
Men’s 110m Hurdles: A Photo Finish for History
Shanghai’s Xu Zhuoyi (13.12s) narrowly outleaned Jiangsu rival Liu Junxian (13.14s) – just 0.02 seconds separating gold and silver! 🥇🥈 The victory extends Shanghai’s dominance to nine straight titles in this event. Liu’s explosive start nearly upended the dynasty, but Xu’s late surge had fans roaring!
Women’s 100m Hurdles: New Queen of the Barriers 👑
Guangdong’s Liu Jingyang (12.81s) shocked favorites Lin Yuwei and Wu Yanni with a career-best run, proving predictions wrong. 'I just focused on my lane and let the clock talk,' said the 22-year-old rising star. Wu’s season-best 12.85s earned silver, while Asian Games champ Lin settled for bronze.
Sprint Sensations Shine ✨
Teen phenom Chen Yujie (16) continued her meteoric rise, adding 200m gold (23.02s) to her 100m crown – smashing U20 Asian records along the way. Meanwhile, Guangdong’s Shi Junhao dominated the men’s 200m in 20.30s, signaling China’s sprint future is bright. 🔥
With young talent like Chen rewriting record books, these Games prove China’s track program is sprinting full-speed into 2026! 🚀
