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2023.12.11 11:45 GMT+8

Zhang Yufei, Qin Haiyang win in China's national swimming championships

Updated 2023.12.11 11:45 GMT+8
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China's Zhang Yufei (L) celebrates with her coach after winning the women's 100m butterfly final during the Chinese National Swimming Championships in Jinan, China, December 10, 2023. /CFP

Olympic champion Zhang Yufei won the women's 100m butterfly in 56.85 seconds at the 2023 Chinese National Swimming Championships in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, on Sunday.

Multiple world champion Qin Haiyang lived up to expectations by winning the men's 100m breaststroke in 58.40 seconds, while Wang Shun finished fourth.

Qin Haiyang of China greets fans after winning the men's 100m breaststroke final during the Chinese National Swimming Championships in Jinan, China, December 10, 2023. /CFP

Yu Yiting won the women's 200m individual medley in 2:10:69. "I think there are still much left to be improved in the future," Yu said.

Zhang Zhanshuo, a teenager from Shandong, captured the men's 400m freestyle title.

537 swimmers from 28 teams are taking part in the national championships which will run through Friday.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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