US EditionQin Beats Olympic Champ Martinenghi for 100m Breaststroke World Gold
SINGAPORE, JUL 28 – Qin Haiyang overcame injury setbacks to win in 58.23 seconds, edging out Olympic champion Nicolo Martinenghi and securing China’s first swimming gold at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships.
- Qin Haiyang of China won the men's 100-meter breaststroke, clocking 58.23 seconds, securing a gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 28, 2025.
- Qin edged out Italy's Nicolo Martinenghi by 0.35 seconds, while Denis Petrashov of Kyrgyzstan finished third in 58.88 seconds.
- Qin expressed, "Winning this gold isn't something that comes easily for me," highlighting his ongoing recovery from injury at only 70% of his peak form.
- Qin set his sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Games, stating, "I hope I can keep chasing my dream- to win Olympic gold in this event.
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Qin Haiyang grabs first swimming gold at World Aquatics Championships
Qin Haiyang captured China's first swimming gold medal in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final by clocking 58.23 seconds at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Monday.Qin, who had qualified fastest in the semifinals, trailed Olympic champion
Haiyang eyes Olympic glory after winning 100m breaststroke world gold
SINGAPORE: China’s Qin Haiyang set his sights on glory at Los Angeles 2028 after reeling in Olympic champion Nicolo Martinenghi to reclaim his 100m breaststroke world title on Monday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
After Sunday's disqualification and subsequent correction and return of Olympic champion Nicola Martinenghi to the starting list for the 100 breaststroke final, the swimming public at the World Championships in Singapore eagerly awaited the showdown between the Italian and the Chinese Haizhang Qin.
Qin wins China’s first swimming gold of world championships, Yu Zidi fourth
Qin Haiyang claimed China’s first gold medal in swimming events at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Monday, winning the men’s 100 metres breaststroke. And in the women’s 200m individual medley final, China’s swimming prodigy, the 12-year-old Yu Zidi, finished fourth and missed out on a bronze medal by 0.06 seconds. Qin’s medal and Yu’s impressive performance were silver linings in what was a largely disappointing day for Chinese …
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