In a display of exceptional talent, Qin Haiyang clinched gold for Shanghai in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke at China’s National Swimming Championships in Shenzhen on Sunday. Establishing a narrow lead at the halfway mark, Qin fended off a strong challenge from Jiangsu’s Dong Zhihao, ultimately touching the wall first with a season-best time of 58.61 seconds.
Meanwhile, in the women’s 100-meter butterfly, Zhejiang’s Yu Yiting took to the water with determination. She seized the lead by the 50-meter turn and maintained her advantage to finish in 57.30 seconds. Close on her heels was Jiangsu’s Zhang Yufei, an Olympic silver medalist from the Tokyo Games in 2021, who was edged out by a mere 0.09 seconds to take the silver medal.
Not content with just one gold, Yu returned to the pool just over an hour later to claim another title in the women’s 200-meter individual medley. The 19-year-old showcased her versatility, clocking a commendable time of 2:08.67 to top the podium once again.
Adding to the excitement, Guangdong’s Chen Juner powered his way to gold in the men’s 50-meter butterfly, finishing in 23.41 seconds.
