On the evening of December 20, Beijing time, in the women's 100m breaststroke final of the just-concluded 15th FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships, Tang Qianting, a 17-year-old from Shanghai, China, broke the Asian record of the project again after the semi-finals with a time of 1 minute 03.47 seconds, and won the gold medal of the Short Pool World Championships for the first time!
In the semi-finals held on the evening of December 19, Beijing time, Tang Qianting showed excellent competitive status, with a time of 1 minute 03.99 seconds, ranking first in the final, which also broke the Asian record of the project.
In the final held on the evening of December 20, Beijing time, Tang Qianting set off on the 4th lane. The competition in the first 50 meters is very fierce, and Tang Qianting is temporarily ranked first. Whether she swims in or turns around in the game, she uses her techniques and tactics to the fullest. In the sprint stage, Tang Qianting withstood the impact of her opponents and finally won the championship with a strong advantage of 0.03 seconds, and the result of 1 minute 03.47 seconds also refreshed the Asian record she set in the semifinals!
The Short Pool Swimming World Championships are the World Championships for Swimming in a 25-metre swimming pool, hosted by FINA, held every two years. Due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, the competition was postponed for one year and was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from December 16 to 21, 2021, with thousands of athletes from more than 180 countries and regions participating in the six-day competition. The Chinese team sent a total of 27 athletes, including 13 female athletes and 14 male athletes, and Shanghai's Tang Qianting and Qin Haiyang were selected for the lineup. This competition will end today (21st), let's cheer for the Chinese team together!
Partial photo: FINA FinA Weibo
Partial source: Xinhua News Agency
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