On the evening of July 28, the swimming events at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore awarded medals in four different categories.Men's 100m breaststroke final,Qin Haiyang swims a time of 58.23.SecondHer performance overshadowed 2024 Paris Olympics champion Martinenghi, earning her the world title once again after her triumph at the 2023 Fukuoka World Championships. This also marks the first gold medal won by China's swimming team at this year's championships.Two years ago at the Fukuoka World Swimming Championships, Qin Haiyang made history by sweeping all three men’s breaststroke events—50m, 100m, and 200m—in a single championship.), he also won the gold medal in the men's and women's 4x100m medley relay, earning him the title of the new generation "Frog King." However, at the 2024 Paris Olympics, despite being a major highlight, he failed to secure any medals in his individual breaststroke events, managing instead to claim two relay medals—1 gold and 1 silver.
In the final, Qin Haiyang initially trailed Martinenghi but launched a powerful attack in the last 25 meters to surge ahead and claim victory. After the race, Qin said he felt deeply moved, reflecting, "After enduring a long and challenging period, I’ve finally managed to get back on track—something that wasn’t easy at all. I’m especially grateful to everyone who’s continuously supported me over the past two years."”Women's 100m butterfly final,Zhang YufeiSwim a time of 56.47SecondFourth place, Yu Yiting57.36SecondRanking eighth.Speaking about this result, Zhang Yufei said straightforwardly: "This performance is probably around an 8 or 9 on my personal threshold."
American athlete WalshClearly advantageous, swam a time of 54.73.Win the championship in seconds, breaking the tournament record and securingThe first-ever gold medal in a solo event of their career. It’s also the U.S. swimming team’s first gold medal at this year’s World Championships.Belgian athleteRuth Vanotdick finished second, trailing by 1.11 seconds.Australian athleteAlexandria Perkins56.33 seconds for the bronze medal.Men's 50m butterfly final,French star Grusset clinched first place by a razor-thin margin of just 0.03 seconds, clocking a time of 22.48 seconds. Swiss athlete Ponti narrowly missed out on the podium, finishing second with 22.51 seconds, while Italian legend Ceccon secured the bronze medal in 22.67 seconds.Women's 200m individual medley final,12-year-old Yu Zidi swam a time of 2:09.21, dramatically surpassing her personal best to finish fourth—just 0.06 seconds behind the third-place finisher. Canadian star McIntosh claimed the gold medal with a stunning time of 2:06.69, while American athlete Alex·Walsh clinched the silver medal with a time of 2:08.58, while another Canadian athlete, Harvey, took home the bronze with 2:09.15.
Yu Zidi's preliminary round time was 2:11.90, earning her 15th place and advancing her to the semifinals; her semifinal time was 2:10.22.Ranking 7th, they significantly improved their personal best in the final round,One shot is better than the last.Yu Zidi started in lane 1 for the final, swimming third in the butterfly leg, maintained her third-place position during the backstroke segment, dropped to seventh in the breaststroke phase, but then launched a powerful final 50-meter freestyle sprint to climb back up to fourth place.Post-match interviewDuring the interview, Yu Zidi openly admitted she’s no genius—her achievements are entirely the result of dedication, hard work, and disciplined training that allowed her to stick to her coach’s meticulously crafted plan. As for her pre-competition goals, she said that although she feels standing on the podium is unlikely, she still wants to give it a shot.Additionally,Men's 100m Backstroke Semifinal, the only Chinese athlete, Xu JiaYu, swam a time of 53.14.Second, finishing 11th overall and missing out on the finals.At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Xu JiaYu won the silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 52.32 seconds; the gold medal went to Italy's renowned athlete Thomas Ceccon.The gap between the champion and runner-up was 0.32 seconds.Xu JiaYu will also compete in the men's 50-meter backstroke.
Wang Shun also competed in the event, but was eliminated after finishing 27th in the preliminary round.
Women's 100m Breaststroke Semifinal，Tang Qianting advanced, while Yang Chang was eliminated. Tang Qianting clocked a time of 1:05.87, finishing first in her heat and third overall. Yang Chang recorded 1:06.84, placing eighth in her heat and 14th overall. Meanwhile, the world record holder and American star Lilly…·Mr. Jin finished ninth and also missed out on the finals.
Women's 100m Backstroke SemifinalPeng Xuw ei advanced smoothly to the next round, setting a new personal best of 59.19 seconds and ranking sixth.，Wan Letian finished tied for eighth place in 59.56 seconds but narrowly lost to the French athlete in the tiebreaker, missing out on a spot in the final.Men's 200m Freestyle Semifinal，Zhang ZhanshuoSetting a new personal best with a time of 1:45.84, Pan Zhanle finished third in his heat but ultimately placed 11th overall, missing out on the final. Pan Zhanle also competed in this event, though he was eliminated in the preliminaries, recording a time of 1:47.46 and finishing 22nd.10:02 Men's 50m Breaststroke Preliminary Round10:26 Women's 200m FreestylePreliminary round10:47 Men's 200m ButterflyPreliminary round11:05 Men's 800m FreestylePreliminary round7:02 Men's 200m Freestyle Final7:11 Women's 1500m Freestyle Final7:34 Men's 50m Breaststroke Semifinal7:48 Women's 100m Backstroke Final7:56 Men's 100m Backstroke Final8:09 Women's 200m Freestyle Semifinal8:26 Men's 200m Butterfly Semifinal8:38 AM Women's 100m Breaststroke Final
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