Xu Jiayu (L) and Wang Gukailai of China celebrate after the Men's 50m Backstroke Final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)
HANGZHOU, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's star swimmer Xu Jiayu won the men's 50m backstroke at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday.
Xu, who bagged five gold medals at the 2018 Jakarta Asiad, finished first in 24.38 seconds. His compatriot Wang Gukailai, 20, came second in 24.88 seconds. Japan's Ryosuke Irie won the bronze in 25.15 seconds. ■
Wang Gukailai of China celebrates after the Men's 50m Backstroke Final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)
Xu Jiayu of China celebrates after the Men's 50m Backstroke Final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)
Xu Jiayu of China competes during the Men's 50m Backstroke Final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)
