[Asian Games] Teen swimmer Kim Seung-won wins bronze in women's 50m backstroke
TOKYO — Kim Seung-won grabbed the bronze medal in the women's 50-meter backstroke swimming at the Asian Games on Monday. The 16-year-old clocked 27.72 seconds at Tokyo Aquatics Centre to win her first medal in her very first Asian Games event. Wan Letian of China claimed the gold medal in 27.47 seconds, 0.19 second faster than fellow Chinese swimmer, Wang Xueer. Kim's was South Korea's fifth…
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South Korean teen swimmer Kim Seung-won secured a bronze medal in the women's 50-meter backstroke at the Asian Games on Monday, clocking 27.72 seconds at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. The 16-year-old achieved her first medal in her debut Asian Games event, with Wan Letian of China winning gold in 27.47 seconds and Wang Xueer of China taking silver. This victory marks South Korea's fifth swimming medal at the Asiad. Kim will also compete in the 100m backstroke, women's 4x100m medley relay, and mixed 4x100m medley relay.
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