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Tag: Chinese LC Nationals 2012

  • Chinese Nationals: Sun Yang 14:42.30 in the 1500 free

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    At the Chinese Long Course Nationals today, Sun Yang put his foot down and cruised to a 14:42.30 in the men’s 1500 freestyle, easily the fastest in the world this year, and even more easily qualifying for the Olympics. Hao Yun placed second in 14:58.44, while the silver medalist from the Beijing 2008 Olympics Zhang…

  • Chinese Nationals: Liu Zige and Zhang Lin struggle to qualify

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    At the Chinese Long Course Nationals today, Jiao Liuyang and Gong Jie qualified for the Olympics in 2:05.18 and 2:05.38, Olympic gold medal winner Liu Zige 3rd in 2:07.37, all not decided yet, it seems, but not looking good for Zige. Sun Yang made the squad with a 1:46.05 in the men’s 200 freestyle, 2008…

  • Chinese Nationals: Wu Peng qualifies in the 200 IM

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    At the Chinese Long Course Nationals yesterday, Wu Peng won the men’s 200 IM in 1:59.50, qualifying for the Olympics along with Yang Zhihe in 1:59.83. Lu Ying and Jiao Liuyang qualified in the women’s 100 butterfly with 57.48 and 57.80 respectively, and Zhou Jiawei in the men’s 100 butterfly with a time of 52.26.…

  • Chinese Nationals: 15-year-old Xin Xin posts 8:22.75 in the 800 free

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    Ouch, at the Chinese Long Course Nationals today, 15-year-old Xin Xin posted a second in the world ranked 8:22.76 in the women’s 800 freestyle, easily clearing the FINA A cut standard of 8:33.84, with Shao Yiwen also qualifying for the Olympics in 8:29.49. Sun Ye and Ji Liping qualified in the women’s 400 IM in…

  • Chinese Nationals: Sun Yang posts 3:42.31 in the 400 free

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    At the Chinese Nationals today, Sun Yang cruised to a world top-ranked time of 3:42.31in the men’s 400 freestyle, qualifying for the Olympics together with Hao Yun in 3:46.01. Shao Yiwen and Xin Xin qualified in the women’s 400 freestyle in 4.05.88 and 4.05.93 respectively, Ye Shiwen and Zheng Rongrong in the women’s 200 IM…

  • Chinese Nationals: Li Xiang sets national record

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    At the Chinese Long Course Nationals today, Li Xiang won the men’s 200 breaststroke in a new national record of 2:11.67, clearing the FINA A Olympic qualification time of 2:11.74. Chen Yin won the men’s 200 butterfly in 1:56.14, also within the FINA A cut, and Li Xuanxu the women’s 400 IM with a 4:34.92,…