Asian Games Swimming Records
Thirteen-year-old Yu Zidi qualifies fastest as China and the Philippines achieve historic Asian Games milestones.
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Zhang Zhanshuo’s 3:41.28 also broke the previous Asian Games record of 3:41.53, set by South Korean swimming star Park Tae-Hwan in 2010; it was faster than Zhang’s previous best of 3:41.55.
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Zhang Yufei won the women’s 50-meter butterfly in 25.41 seconds, ahead of compatriot Wu Qingfeng (25.62) and Japan’s Rikako Ikee (25.97).
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Zhang Yufei helped China close the swimming competition with a Games-record 3:54.55 in the women’s 400-meter medley relay.
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Yu Zidi’s teammate Zhang Yufei said expectations around the 13-year-old had grown: “Expectations have become bigger than surprise. I hope she can withstand that pressure.”
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The Philippine men’s 3x3 team finished fourth after losing to South Korea in the semifinal and Iran in the bronze-medal match.
China dominated the final day of Asian Games swimming with a historic haul of records and medals. Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, capped a record seven-gold run by winning the men's 400-meter freestyle in 3:41.28, breaking the Asian Games record of 3:41.53 set by South Korea's Park Tae-Hwan in 2010, according to SwimSwam. Meanwhile, teammate Zhang Yufei claimed two more titles to become the most decorated female swimmer in Asian Games history with 12 career medals.
The standout story also featured 13-year-old Yu Zidi, who qualified fastest for the 400-meter individual medley final as she pursued a third gold medal in the event. Elsewhere, Carlos Yulo delivered the Philippines its second gymnastics gold, while the Philippine women's 3x3 basketball team won historic silver, helping the nation reach nine medals overall.
Zhang Zhanshuo Shatters 14-Year-Old Asian Games Record
The Chinese freestyler touched the wall in 3:41.28, obliterating Park Tae-Hwan's previous Asian Games mark from 2010, according to 2News. Zhanshuo's time surpassed his own personal best of 3:41.55. His seven-gold haul across the 200, 400, 800, and 1500-meter freestyle events, plus relay competitions, sets a new Asian Games standard for individual achievement in a single Games.
Zhang Yufei Closes Games With Record Relay Performance
Zhang Yufei won the women's 50-meter butterfly in 25.41 seconds, ahead of Chinese teammate Wu Qingfeng at 25.62 and Japan's Rikako Ikee at 25.97, according to The Chronicle. She then anchored China's women's 400-meter medley relay team to a Games record of 3:54.55, cementing her status as the most decorated female swimmer in Asian Games history with 12 total career medals.
Yu Zidi Chases Third Gold Despite Mounting Pressure
The 13-year-old qualified fastest for the 400-meter individual medley final as she seeks a third gold medal. Teammate Zhang Yufei acknowledged the weight of expectations: "Expectations have become bigger than surprise. I hope she can withstand that pressure." Yu already holds two gold medals from the Games, making her one of the youngest multiple champions at the competition.
Philippines Earns Historic Medal With Women's 3x3 Basketball
The Philippine women's 3x3 basketball team won silver, a historic breakthrough for the nation in the sport. The men's team fell short of medals, finishing fourth after losing to South Korea in the semifinal and Iran in the bronze-medal match. The dual 3x3 performances helped the Philippines reach nine total medals for the Asian Games, their best showing in years.
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