China swimmer in Asian Games first as North Korea lifters reign
NAGOYA: Towering teenager Zhang Zhanshuo became the first swimmer in history to win seven golds at a single Asian Games on Friday, as North Korea’s women set yet more world records in weightlifting.
NAGOYA: Zhang Zhanshuo, a towering 19-year-old Chinese swimmer, made history by becoming the first athlete to win seven golds at a single Asian Games in Tokyo. The teenager shattered records in the men's 400m freestyle, 200m, 800m, and 1,500m freestyle events, as well as three relay races. After winning his seventh gold, Zhang expressed his satisfaction, stating that the Asian Games were not his ultimate goal and he wanted to remain grounded and focused.
China dominated the pool, securing 30 of the 42 gold medals. Yu Zidi, a 13-year-old Chinese phenom, was the standout star, winning three individual golds with all times set in Games-record times. Meanwhile, North Korea's female weightlifters continued their winning streak, with Oh Kwang Ok setting three world records and claiming the gold in the women's 57kg class.
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