The Swimming World Cup ends with Qin Haiyang winning the annual championship 2023-10-23 14:13:52.0 Source: Xinhuanet Author: Chen Hao
The three-day 2023 FINA Swimming World Cup Budapest came to an end on the 22nd. Chinese star Qin Haiyang and Australian star McKeon topped the men’s and women’s overall standings respectively, winning the annual championship. Zhang Yufei topped the women’s overall standings. Ranked third.
This year’s Swimming World Cup has three stops, starting from October 6 in Berlin, Germany, Athens, Greece, and Budapest, Hungary. The player with the highest total points in the three races wins the annual championship. The Chinese team sent Zhang Yufei, Qin Haiyang and young player Dong Zhihao to compete.
On the last competition day of the Budapest Station, Qin Haiyang remained in good condition, setting a new World Cup record for the men’s 200-meter breaststroke in 2:07.32 and winning the championship, shortening the new tournament record he had just set in Berlin by 0.13 seconds. At this point, Qin Haiyang achieved three consecutive championships in the breaststroke events of the World Cup.
Qin Haiyang said after the game: “I am deeply encouraged by not only winning the game today, but also breaking the World Cup record. This gives me a lot of confidence. I am very satisfied with the results.”
The outstanding performance that day also brought a successful conclusion to Qin Haiyang’s international competition trip this year. Since July, Qin Haiyang has participated in the Fukuoka World Championships, Chengdu Universiade, Hangzhou Asian Games and three World Cups.
In an interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters after the game, Qin Haiyang said that such high-intensity and intensive continuous fighting made him feel very rewarded. “So many games require me to adjust in time and make corresponding plans. I can now control the entire schedule very well, including the arrangement of rhythm and physical strength.” Continuous competitions have also enhanced Qin Haiyang’s relationship with top international players. friendship between. “This is a big improvement. Now we are very familiar with international masters, just like good friends.” He said.
In the men’s overall standings, the second and third place are Italian backstroke star Chicon and South Africa’s Satz.
Zhang Yufei, who also started her streak at the World Championships, won the women’s 100-meter butterfly gold medal in 56.13 seconds, achieving her third consecutive World Cup title in this event. In addition to her previous three consecutive championships in the 200-meter butterfly and three silver medals in the 50-meter butterfly, Zhang Yufei finally ranked third in the women’s overall standings.
Wearing the crown awarded by the organizing committee, Zhang Yufei told Xinhua News Agency reporters after the game: “This crown is a recognition of my competition during this period. I have shot 59 times in the past three months and can still maintain a high level.” level, which makes me more confident.”
“Since September 2020, my 100-meter butterfly swimming time has not been 55.62 seconds. After these consecutive competitions, I gradually found the feeling and knew how to swim the 100-meter butterfly. I hope I can swim in the 100-meter butterfly next time. When you have enough physical strength, break through your best results.” Zhang Yufei said.
McKeown set a new World Cup record in the women’s 200-meter backstroke with a time of 2:04.81, locking in the women’s annual championship. In the three races, McKeown won nine women’s backstroke gold medals, broke the world record twice, and refreshed the competition record six times.
Hong Kong star He Shibei won the championship in the women’s 100-meter freestyle race in 52.24 seconds, achieving three consecutive championships in this event and ultimately ranking second in the women’s standings.
With the Budapest World Cup competition coming to an end, all FINA indoor swimming competitions this year have come to an end.
2023-10-23 06:13:52
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