Gold medalist Wan Letian (R) and silver medalist Wang Xueer of China pose after the awarding ceremony for the women's 50m backstroke at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
TOKYO, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's Wan Letian and Wang Xueer swept the gold and silver medals in the women's 50m backstroke at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday.
Wan finished first in 27.47 seconds, followed by fellow athlete Wang in 27.66. South Korea's Kim Seung-won took bronze in 27.72. ■
Gold medalist Wan Letian (C), silver medalist Wang Xueer (L) of China and Kim Seungwon of South Korea pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 50m backstroke at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
Gold medalist Wan Letian (C), silver medalist Wang Xueer (L) of China and Kim Seungwon of South Korea pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 50m backstroke at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
Gold medalist Wan Letian (C), silver medalist Wang Xueer (L) of China and Kim Seungwon of South Korea pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 50m backstroke at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Gold medalist Wan Letian (C), silver medalist Wang Xueer (L) of China and Kim Seungwon of South Korea pose after the awarding ceremony for the women's 50m backstroke at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Wan Letian of China celebrates after winning the women's 50m backstroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Wan Letian (L) of China celebrates with Kim Seungwon of South Korea after the women's 50m backstroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
