Chinese swimmer Tang Qianting made waves in Shenzhen this week, breaking her own Asian record twice in one day during the women's 50-meter breaststroke event at the China Open Swimming Championships! 🏊♀️ Despite battling illness, Tang clocked 29.44 seconds in Thursday's final – proving even superheroes get the sniffles sometimes 💪.
The action heated up as 15-year-old Chang Mohan and 13-year-old Yu Zidi went head-to-head with American star Regan Smith in the 200m butterfly. Yu's golden touch secured victory with a personal best of 2:05.71 – not bad for someone who can't even drive yet! 🦋
Other standout moments:
– Zhang Zhanshuo outswam world record holder Lukas Martens in men's 200m freestyle 🥇
– Li Bingjie pulled a dramatic last-lap surge to win women's 800m freestyle ⚡
– Teen sensations continued to dominate multiple events 👶→🏆
With these results coming just months before major international competitions, China's swimming future looks brighter than a poolside sunset 🌅. Stay tuned for more splashes from Shenzhen!
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Tang sets new Asian record as Chinese swimming stars shine in Shenzhen
cgtn.com
