China strengthened its position at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Wednesday, securing two silver and two bronze medals across high-stakes events. The achievements came alongside a historic performance by France's Leon Marchand, who shattered the men's 200m individual medley world record with a time of 1:54.44.
In the mixed 4×100m medley relay, China's team of Xu Jiayu, Qin Haiyang, Zhang Yufei, and Wu Qingfeng delivered a powerful 3:39.99 finish to claim silver. Neutral Athletes B took gold with a championship-record 3:37.97, while Canada secured bronze. Notably absent were defending champions the United States, who failed to qualify for the final.
Swimmer Li Bingjie continued China's momentum in the women's 200m freestyle, executing a dramatic last-lap surge to clinch silver in 1:54.52. \"I improved my personal best by more than a second,\" said the 21-year-old, who earlier earned silver in the 400m freestyle. Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan dominated the race for gold, with American Claire Weinstein taking bronze.
Marchand's world record highlighted the global nature of the competition, underscoring Asia's growing role as a hub for international sporting excellence. The championships continue through Sunday, with athletes from over 200 countries and regions vying for podium positions.
