11th ASIAN AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Sunday, September 28th – Wednesday, October 1st (swimming)
- Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, India
- LCM (50m)
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The 11th Asian Aquatics Championships kicked off today from the state-of-the-art Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, India.
The nation of China took control of the swimming medal table early, with reigning world record holder Qin Haiyang in the water to contest two events.
26-year-old Qin first tried the men’s 200m breaststroke on for size, where he notched a winning effort of 2:09.46 as the sole swimmer of the field to delve under the 2:12 barrier.
Behind him was Japanese swimmer Iori Miyazaki, who secured silver in 2:12.47 followed by Thanh Bao Pham of Vietnam who rounded out the podium in 2:12.50.
As for Qin, the Chinese ace holds the world record at the mark of 2:05.48 put up at the 2023 World Championships.
This year in Singapore, Qin won this 2breast event in a stellar 2:07.41 while he also topped the 100m breast podium in 58.23. Qin was the bronze medalist in the 50m breast, hitting 26.67.
Tonight, Qin also raced in the men’s 4x100m medley relay where he helped his nation of China reap gold ahead of runners-up Taipei and bronze medalists India.
Wang Gukailai opened up China’s lead with a 54.86 backstroke leadoff before Qin clocked 59.62 to maintain the lead.
Li Taiyu was speedy in 53.45 as the butterfly leg as Wang Haoyu closed the relay in 49.00.
Taipei secured silver in 3:39.40 and India hit 3:40.87 to also land on the podium.
Xu Haibo of China kicked the finals session off with a victory in the 200m free, stopping the clock at 1:46.83.
17-year-old Xu split 24.93/51.81/1:19.41/1:46.83 to get the job done, clearing the field by nearly 2 seconds.
24-year-old Indian record holder Srihari Nataraj was next to the wall in 1:48.47 and Japan’s Hinata Ando earned bronze in 1:48.73.
Additional Notes
- Luo Mingyu of China was too quick to catch in the women’s edition of the 200m free, turning in a time of 2:01.31.
- Japan’s Mana Ishikawa topped the women’s 200m breast podium in 2:26.31 to give her nation a gold medal this evening.
- Taipei’s Kuan Hung Wang posted 52.41 to clear the men’s 100m fly field, although Maxim Skazobtsov of Kazakhstan proved a formidable competitor. Skazobtsov touched a finger nail behind in 52.66 while Chia’s Li Taiyu was also in the mix with a final result of 52.76.
11th Asian Aquatics Championships Medal Table Through Day One
Slow meet, I thought this was supposed to be the one Asian swimmers wanted to peak for?
No, you’re thinking of the Chinese National Games in November (or the Asian Games, which are next year).
This is kind of a B-tier meet. Think more like…the Mediterranean Championships or similar. A few star names swimming off peak, and some up and comers building experience/maybe tapering for it after missing the ‘big team.’
No.
I’m an Asian living in Asia and a swimming fan and follower for 3 decades and this is the first time I am aware that Asian Aquatics Championships exists lol.
If not for Swimswam I wouldn’t have known about this meet as no Asian media reported this meet
Asian Games is THE MEET Asian swimmers want to peak for (and SEA Games for South East Asian swimmers)
Weird that none of the Japanese stud guys were in the race. Or does Japan send their C team?
Why is it weird?
This is not a premiere swimming competition in Asia.
No country sent their full team, not even China.
By the name I thought it was Asian Games but guess not
“They’re all Asian, so it’s the same thing”
Got it
How do you confuse “Asian Aquatics Championships” for “Asian Games”?
Do you also think “World Cup” as the same as “World Championship” just because both have “world ” in their name”?
This isn’t the Asian Games, this is different fyi