China's Liu Xiang won the championship in the women's 50m freestyle final at FINA Champions Swim Series 2020-Beijing on Sunday afternoon. She broke the Asian record with 24'03". The former Asian record was 24'04" which was created by Liu in 2017.

It is the first Asian record China's swimming team has made this year.

Liu claimed the championship in the same event four days ago at the Shenzhen stop on the tour with a performance of 24'04''. Her performance serves as the best demonstration of her recent winter training. 

In today's match, Liu pulled off a vicious performance in the water, leading all the way from the start. Dutch swimmer, triple Olympic champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo trailed behind by 35" to claim the runner-up position while the other Dutch swimmer Femke Heemskerk claimed the third place.

"It didn't occur to me that I might break the record because I felt like I have reached my limit. It is impossible to make any breakthroughs, however I made it today," said Liu Xiang, sharing her feelings in a post-match interview.