Young swimmers looking to surprise people at Asian Games
JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- At the tender age of 16, Kim Seung-wo...
JINCHEON, South Korea -- Seung-won Kim, a 16-year-old swimmer, holds the national record for the women's 50-meter backstroke with a time of 27.71 seconds. She earned this record during the national team trials in March 2025, and also won silver in the same event at the 2025 junior world championships in Romania. Kim's impressive times, including a 27.77-second semifinal run, have fueled her confidence as she prepares for her debut at the Asian Games in Japan next month.
Despite the competition, including China's world record holder Pan Zhanle in the 100m freestyle, Kim remains optimistic about her chances of winning gold.
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