The new "Frog King" is born!, The Chinese team won 2 gold and 1 bronze medals at the 2023 FINA World Championships, leading | Chinese player | Frog King
At the 2023 FINA World Championships held in Fukuoka, Japan, on the 24th, the Chinese team won two gold medals and one bronze medal. Qin Haiyang won the first gold medal of a Chinese athlete in the men's 100m breaststroke at the World Championships, creating history; Olympic champion Zhang Yufei reversed and won the women's 100m butterfly.
Tan Haiyang breaks three Asian records and wins the championship
In the men's 100m breaststroke final, Chinese athlete Qin Haiyang, who had previously broken the Asian record, set off on the fourth lane. After the start of the competition, Qin Haiyang remained in the lead. After turning around, his advantage became even more apparent, and he ultimately won the championship with a time of 57.69 seconds, breaking the Asian record again. This was also the first time a Chinese athlete had won a gold medal in this event at a World Championships. Italian, Dutch, and American players tied for second place, while another Chinese player Yan Zibei won sixth place.
Chinese swimming team member Qin Haiyang: I have lost too much, I don't want to lose anymore. This gold medal is just the beginning, and I will strive towards the world record as my goal in the future.
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In the final stage, reverse Zhang Yufei's gold extraction
In the women's 100m butterfly final, Zhang Yufei, who advanced with the first place in the semifinals, was in the fourth lane. After the competition started, Zhang Yufei swam at her own pace and turned around 50 meters. Zhang Yufei ranked first with a slight advantage. But Canadian athlete McNeil quickly rose to first place. In the sprint stage, Zhang Yufei was the first to reach the finish line with strong sprinting ability, and ultimately won the championship with a time of 56.12 seconds. McNeil and Husk respectively won the runner up and third place.
Chinese swimming team member Zhang Yufei: I was quite satisfied with this competition. In the preliminaries, semifinals, and finals, every shot and every meter was within my expectations. I know how I swam.
Yu Yiting won a bronze medal and ranked eighth in Ye Shiwen's poetry and literature ranking
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In addition, in the women's 200m medley final, Chinese athlete Yu Yiting set off from the fifth lane, taking the first 50 meters. Yu Yiting took the lead in the butterfly. But in the subsequent matches, Yu Yiting was overtaken by American players Walsh and Douglas. In the end, Douglas won the championship with a time of 2.07.17 seconds, while Yu Yiting swam with a time of 2.08.74 seconds, winning the bronze medal. Ye Shiwen ranks 8th.