The 2024 National Swimming Championships will usher in the 7th day of competition on April 25, with 4 competitions in the preliminary stage, and the competition will be held at the Shenzhen Universiade Center Natatorium. Wang Shun, Qin Haiyang, Zhang Yufei and Cheng Yujie partnered in the mixed relay event and successfully won the first promotion.
Men's 100m butterfly - heats
In this wonderful competition, Chen Juner played well, ranking first overall with a time of 52.79 seconds and successfully advancing to the semifinals. Sun Jiajun finished second in 53.21 seconds, and Xu Fang ranked third in 53.24 seconds. In addition, Niu Guangsheng, Wang Changhao, Shen Jiahao, Wang Xizhe, Shang Feng, Zheng Xiaojing, Hong Jinquan, Li Taiyu, Wu Junxin, Yao Haowen, Zhao Xinchen and Dong Liang Hengyi were promoted.
Zhang Zhoujian and Zhu Lifan tied for 16th place and competed for semi-final qualification in a rematch. In the end, Zhang Zhoujian swam 54.01 seconds in the rematch to advance, and Zhu Lifan swam 54.38 seconds and was eliminated.
The men's 100m butterfly set an Olympic A standard time of 51.67 seconds, and no competitor reached the target in the preliminaries. Previously, only Wang Changhao swam 51.24 seconds in the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, and all the players in the next semi-finals and finals must cheer up, and strive to have one more person reach the standard. If no other contestant meets the standard, then only Wang Changhao can sign up.
Women's 200m Individual Medley - Heats
Ye Shiwen qualified for the Olympics in the women's 200 breaststroke, but had a physical problem and withdrew from the women's 200m individual medley event. Yu Yiting performed well and won the first place in the preliminaries with a time of 2:13.09, Zheng Huiqi ranked second in 2:14.07, and Chen Siyi ranked third in 2:14.74. In addition, Ge Chutong, Qu Jianing, Yin Jiahe, Qin Fan, Liu Yaxin, Li Yan Zhuoshan, Zhou Yanjun, Zhao Jinglei, Hu Chen, Li Peiqi, Duan Jiaxin, Shou Yutong, Ren Jianmiao advanced to the semifinals.
The women's 200m individual medley achieved an Olympic A standard of 2:11.47, and no competitors reached the target in the preliminaries. Yu Yiting once swam 2:07.75 at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, Yu Yiting should not have much of a problem, and there will be semifinals and finals in the future. In addition, Ye Shiwen swam 2:09.81 at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, and if no other competitors meet the standard, Ye Shiwen will qualify.
Women's 800m Freestyle - Heats
Hebei Taihua continued its dominance in the long distance, with Li Bingjie, Ma Yonghui, Gao Weizhong and Zhang Ke all coming from Hebei. Li Bingjie ranked first with 8:35.00 to advance, Ma Yonghui ranked second with 8:35.26, and Gao Weizhong ranked third with 8:35.96. In addition, Yang Peiqi, Tian Muran, Mao Yihan, Zhang Ke and Zhang Xiyue advanced to the finals.
The Olympic A standard time in the women's 800m freestyle event was 8:26.71, and no competitors reached the standard in the preliminaries. Li Bingjie swam an excellent time of 8:13.31 at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, which shows that Li Bingjie's Olympic quota is not a big problem, and one Olympic quota place is basically established. The other 1 seat is in suspense, and it depends on whether other players can swim out in the final.
Men's and women's 4× 100m medley relay - heats
In this wonderful competition, the 5 provincial teams of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Shandong won the first place with a score of 3:46.26, which was partnered by Wang Shun, Qin Haiyang, Zhang Yufei and Cheng Yujie, and the segmented results Wang Shun backstroke 53.98 seconds, Qin Haiyang breaststroke 59.94 seconds, Zhang Yufei butterfly 58.53 seconds, Cheng Yujie freestyle 53.81 seconds, and successfully won the first promotion.
The Jinyu-Shaanxi team finished second with a time of 3:50.38, and Hubei Hosa ranked third with a time of 3:52.58. In addition, there are also Black Shanghai Su Minlu, Zhejiang Guangdong team, Shandong Zhouke, Zhejiang Shouxian Valley and Guangdong team to advance to the finals.