Get ready to dive into the electrifying Day Eight Finals of the 2025 Chinese National Games! This year's competition, held in Shenzhen, China, from November 10th to November 17th, showcased some incredible swimming talent. Let's take a closer look at the highlights, shall we?
MEN’S 50 BACK – FINAL
The men's 50m backstroke final was a nail-biter, with two athletes breaking the 25-second barrier! Leading the charge was 30-year-old Olympic medalist Xu Jiayu, who clocked in at 24.40. This was just shy of his new national record of 24.36, which he set during the semi-finals. Wang Zicheng secured silver with a time of 24.80, while Jiang Chenglin took bronze at 25.01. It's worth noting that Jiang's bronze adds to his third-place finish in the 100m backstroke, making this a clean sweep for Xu in the discipline.
- World Record: 23.55, Kliment Kolesnikov (RUS), 2023
- Asian Record: 24.24, Junya Koga (JPN), 2009
- CHN Record: 24.36, Xu Jiayu, 2025
WOMEN’S 50 BREAST – FINAL
Tang Qianting dominated the women's 50m breaststroke, taking home the gold medal with a time of 30.00. This performance was a slight improvement from her previous time of 30.01. Yang Chang earned silver with a time of 30.11, and Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong claimed bronze at 30.71. This victory was a sweet redemption for Tang, who had been upset in the 200m breaststroke by 15-year-old Lyu Qinyao.
- World Record: 29.16, Ruta Meilutyte (LTU), 2023
- Asian Record: 29.51, Tang Qianting (CHN), 2024
- CHN Record: 29.51, Tang Qianting (CHN), 2024
WOMEN’S 50 FREE – FINAL
The women's 50m freestyle saw Wu Qingfeng take the gold with an impressive 24.21. This time was just off her personal best of 24.18, which she achieved in May of this year, making her China's third-best performer of all time. Cheng Yujie secured silver with a time of 24.23, and a tie for bronze occurred between Siobhan Haughey and Lu Yue, both finishing at 24.84. In another tie, Zhang Yufei and Wu Yunhan, who is only 13 years old, shared fifth place with a time of 24.93.
- World Record: 23.61, Sarah Sjostrom (SWE), 2023
- Asian Record: 23.97, Liu Xiang (CHN), 2021
- CHN Record: 23.97, Liu Xiang (CHN), 2021
MEN’S 1500 FREE – FINAL
Unfortunately, the results for the Men's 1500 Free, 400 IM, Women's 400 IM, Men's 4x100 Medley Relay, and Women's 4x100 Medley Relay are still pending.
- World Record: 14:30.67, Bobby Finke (USA), 2024
- Asian Record: 14:31.02, Sun Yang (CHN), 2012
- CHN Record: 14:31.02, Sun Yang (CHN), 2012
MEN’S 400 IM – FINAL
- World Record: 4:02.50, Leon Marchand (FRA), 2023
- Asian Record: 4:06.06, Kosuke Hagino (JPN), 2016
- CHN Record: 4:09.10, Wang Shun, 2013
WOMEN’S 400 IM – FINAL
- World Record: 4:23.65, Summer McIntosh (CAN), 2025
- Asian Record: 4:28.43, Ye Shiwen (CHN), 2012
- CHN Record: 4:28.43, Ye Shiwen (CHN), 2012
MEN’S 4×100 MEDLEY RELAY – FINAL
- World Record: 3:26.78, USA, 2021
- Asian Record: 3:27.01, CHN, 2023
- CHN Record: 3:27.01, CHN, 2023
WOMEN’S 4×100 MEDLEY RELAY – FINAL
- World Record: 3:49.34, USA, 2025
- Asian Record: 3:52.19, CHN, 2009
- CHN Record: 3:52.19, CHN, 2009
In This Story
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About Retta Race
Retta Race, a former Masters swimmer and coach, is a busy woman! She earned her MBA while working full-time in IT and owns French 75 Boutique, while also providing swimming insights for BBC.
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