(Asiad) Kim Young-beom, Hwang Sun-woo take silver, bronze in men's 100m freestyle swimming
TOKYO, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Kim Young-beom and Hwang Sun-woo captured silver and bronze medals in the men's 100-meter freestyle swimming race at the Asian Games on Sunday, the first two of what South Korea is hoping will be many medals from the pool.
Kim Young-beom of South Korea prepares for his heat in the men's 100-meter freestyle swimming event at the Asian Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2026. (Yonhap)
Kim finished second in 47.65 seconds at Tokyo Aquatics Centre, just 0.04 behind the champion, Pan Zhanle of China. Hwang ended in third place in 47.79 seconds.
Tokyo is hosting all swimming races while the central city of Nagoya serves as the main host of the quadrennial competition.
South Korea grabbed 22 medals in swimming at the previous Asian Games three years ago and is hoping to repeat that success this time.
Hwang Sun-woo of South Korea reacts after finishing his heat in the men's 100-meter freestyle swimming event at the Asian Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2026. (Yonhap)
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