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22:33, 24-Jul-2018
Chinese swimmers, divers hungry for titles at 2018 Asian Games
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21:47, 27-Jul-2018
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The swimming and diving competition schedule for the 2018 Asian Games, which will be held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, was announced on Monday.
The six-day swimming competition will last from August 19 till 24 and will feature 41 events. Led by Sun Yang and Fu Yuanhui, China's swimming team is one of the favorites to win gold in the free style, backstroke and butterfly.
The Chinese swimming team won 22 gold medals at the Incheon Asian Games four years ago.
China's gold medalists pose with their medals on the podium during the victory ceremony for the men's 4 x 100m freestyle relay swimming event in Incheon on Sept. 24, 2014. /VCG Photo
China's gold medalists pose with their medals on the podium during the victory ceremony for the men's 4 x 100m freestyle relay swimming event in Incheon on Sept. 24, 2014. /VCG Photo
The diving competition starts a few days later and lasts from August 28 to Sept. 1. It will feature 10 events and China is sending an experienced diving team that includes Shi Tingmao, Chen Aisen and Qiu Bo with the intention of winning all 10 golds.
The Dream Team won all the gold medals in diving at the last Asian Games.