(Asiad) Teen swimmer Kim Seung-won wins bronze in women's 50m backstroke
TOKYO, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Kim Seung-won grabbed the bronze medal in the women's 50-meter backstroke swimming at the Asian Games on Monday.
The 16-year-old clocked 27.72 seconds at Tokyo Aquatics Centre to win her first medal in her very first Asian Games event.
Wan Letian of China claimed the gold medal in 27.47 seconds, 0.19 second faster than fellow Chinese swimmer, Wang Xueer.
Kim's was South Korea's fifth swimming medal at this year's Asiad. She is also slated to compete in the 100m backstroke, women's 4x100m medley relay and mixed 4x100m medley relay.
Kim Seung-won of South Korea reacts after finishing her race in the women's 50-meter backstroke heat at the Asian Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2026. (Yonhap)
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