Hey swim fam! 🌊 Two rising stars from the Chinese mainland just made huge waves at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania. 18-year-old Yang Peiqi sealed the deal in the women's 800m freestyle, cruising to gold in 8:22.93. She kicked into gear after 300m, then powered ahead like a pro, leaving Argentina's Agostina Hein and Russia's Kseniia Misharina in her wake. 🥇
Not to be outshined, 17-year-old Xu Haibo snagged silver in the men's 200m freestyle with a slick 1:46.67 finish. He was just 1.52 seconds behind Italy's Carlos D'Ambrosio, who set a new championship record, while Japan's Raito Numata touched bronze. 🥈
These young athletes are proof that dedication & grit pay off—kinda like grinding through late-night coding sessions or mastering your latest dance challenge on TikTok. 💪 Whether you're chasing PRs in the pool or leveling up your side hustle, Yang and Xu show us what it means to stay focused under pressure.
Stay tuned for more highlights from Otopeni, and dive into the action with us! 🌟
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Chinese swimmers add two medals at World Aquatics Junior Championships
cgtn.com
