The latest report of the World Championships in Doha: China won a big victory! The 18-year-old won the gold medal, and Pan Zhanle won the triple crown
On February 17, 2024, the Doha World Swimming Championships continued, and the Chinese team won a big victory, adding two new gold medals in the swimming event, from the men's 200-meter breaststroke and men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay, Pan Zhanle achieved the triple crown, and the 18-year-old Dong Zhihao reversed to win the gold.
Men's 200m breaststroke, Dong Zhihao won the gold in 2:07.94, Dutch player Kolbo won the silver medal in 2:08.24, American player Fink won bronze in 2:08.85, 18-year-old Dong Zhihao brought surprises, the original last champion Qin Haiyang did not come, everyone is not optimistic about the successful defense of the Chinese team, now Dong Zhihao stands on the highest podium, as well as the previous Zhang Zhanshuo, Gong Zhenqi, many newcomers rose.
This final can be described as thrilling, because the first 150 meters Dong Zhihao only ranked sixth, and the last 50 meters to catch up, surpassing the previous players to win the championship, making people think of the women's relay Li Bingjie led the team to reverse, this tenacious spirit is worth learning from, from Qin Haiyang to Dong Zhihao, the Chinese team not only achieved the second consecutive championship in the men's 200-meter breaststroke, but also held the world record in the project.
Also making history is Pan Zhanle, men's 4x200m freestyle relay, the Chinese team sent Ji Xinjie, Wang Haoyu, Pan Zhanle, Zhang Zhanshuo four, three of them set a new personal best, swam 7:01.84 to win the gold medal, while breaking the national record, Pan Zhanle three crowns to hand is exciting, the South Korean team won the silver medal in 7:01.94, and the United States team won the bronze in 7:02.08.
There is also good news in the women's 100-meter freestyle, the Netherlands' Steenbergen won the gold in 52.26 seconds, Hong Kong, China's He Shibei won the silver medal in 52.56 seconds, Australia's Jack won the bronze in 52.83 seconds, and He Shibei collected three medals in gold, silver and bronze at the World Championships and won the women's 200-meter freestyle championship, which is considered to be the completion of the expected goal.
In the women's 200m breaststroke, Netherlands' Schouten won gold, the United States' Douglas won the silver medal, Canada's Picrem won bronze, the men's 200m backstroke, Spain's Gonzalez won gold, Switzerland's Michukov won the silver medal, South Africa's Kuz won bronze, and the women's water polo USA team won gold, Hungary won the silver medal and Spain won bronze.
It is worth mentioning that the results of the Chinese team exceeded the last World Championships, and the swimming event has won 6 golds, 2 silvers and 1 bronze, and Zhang Yufei and other main forces are absent, not the strongest lineup, the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals are over, Yu Yiting ranks fourth and continues to move forward, is expected to impact a medal, the champion is not surprising or the Swedish star Sjoström, let's wait and see how the performance will be, come on!