Pool of inspiration – Dialogues with inspirational para athletes
Losing both her legs at the age of four, the story of iconic Chinese para swimmer Qian Hongyan, who made her Asian Para Games debut in Hangzhou, has been an…
Three Asian cities to host 2024 Swimming World Cup
A view of the Huangpu River in Shanghai. LAUSANNE, Switzerland – World Aquatics announced Monday that Shanghai, Singapore and South Korea’s Incheon would jointly host the Swimming World Cup in…
Xu Jiayu, Zhang Yufei win at China’s National Swimming Championships
JINAN, China — World champion Xu Jiayu claimed the men’s 100m backstroke title in 52.61 seconds at the 2023 Chinese Swimming Championships here on Monday. Xu was nearly two seconds…
The secret of Ye Shiwen’s success? 13,600 hours in the pool!
Olympic champion Ye Shiwen told China Daily online show On Your Marks that she would give herself full marks for 2023 after winning Asian Games gold upon her return to…
Dutch Van Rouwendaal clinches open water 10km world title
Gold medallist Netherlands’ Sharon Van Rouwendaal celebrates on the podium after winning the women’s open water swimming 10km final at World Aquatics Championships at Old Doha Port, Doha, Qatar February…
Hungary’s Rasovszky secures 2nd open water world title
Hungary’s Kristof Rasovszky in action during the men’s open water swimming 10km final during the World Aquatics Championships, Old Doha Port, Doha, Qatar February 4, 2024. DOHA – Kristof Rasovszky…
China makes a splash in Doha, as Quan claims gold
Gold medalist Quan Hongchan (right) and silver medalist Chen Yuxi pose during the medal ceremony for the women’s 10m platform diving event during the 2024 World Aquatics Championships at Hamad…
China secures artistic swimming team free title at World Aquatics Championships
Members of China’s artistic swimming team perform their routines at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar on Friday. DOHA – China emerged victorious in the artistic swimming team free…
Pan’s world record break leads China to relay gold at swimming worlds
Members of China’s men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team celebrate after winning at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar on Sunday. DOHA – Doha ushered in the opening day of…
Three new swimming world champions emerge in Doha
Gold medalist Angelina Kohler (C) of Germany, silver medalist Claire Curzan (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Louise Hansson of Sweden pose after the awarding ceremony of the…