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2026 CHINA SWIMMING OPEN
March 19th – March 22nd Longgang Universiade Center Natatorium, Shenzhen, China LCM (50m) Psych Sheets ResultsThe 2026 China Swimming Open kicked off today from Shenzhen where we’re being treated to world-class performances from both the host nation swimmers as well as from athletes visiting from the United States, Australia, South Africa and beyond.
Tonight it was China’s own Tang Qianting who made some noise, taking on the women’s 50m breaststroke in record-breaking style.
22-year-old Tang touched the wall in a time of 29.44, clocking the sole swim of the field to clear the 30-second barrier.
Countrywoman Yang Chang was next to touch in 30.64 followed by South African Kaylene Corbett who registered 31.59.
As for Tang, her time tonight sliced .07 off her own Chinese national and Asian continental benchmark of 29.51, a result she put on the books at the 2024 World Championships. There in Doha, she finished with the silver medal behind winner Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania (29.40).
Tang remains situated in the 4th slot among the top 10 women’s LCM 50 breaststroke performers in history.
Top 10 Women’s LCM 50 Breast Performers All-Time
Ruta Meilutyte (LTU) – 29.16 Benedetta Pilato (ITA) – 29.30 Lilly King (USA) – 29.40, 2017 Tang Qianting (CHN) – 29.44, 2026 Yuliya Efimova (RUS) – 29.52 2013 Molly Hannis (USA) – 29.71, 2018 Lara van Niekerk (RSA) – 29.72, 2022 Jessica Hardy (USA) – 29.80 2009 Lydia Jacoby (USA) – 29.81, 2023 Eneli Efimova (EST) – 29.83, 2025She also keeps her spot as the #1 swimmer in the world at the moment.
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Tang CHNQianting11/1730.002Yang ChangCHN30.1111/173Laravan NiekerkRSA30.2602/084SkylerSMITHUSA30.4301/165Benedetta PILATOITA30.4802/14View Top 26»Read the full story on SwimSwam: Tang Qianting Sets New Asian Record In Women’s 50 Breaststroke
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