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Pan Zhanle just became the first Chinese swimmer to win gold in the 100 meters freestyle along with setting a new world record (46.40).
The Chinese commentators were quite excited!
@orikron @PoliticalZj Additionally, this is the first WR of a slower-than-usual Olympics in a notoriously slow pool by the standards of international swimming competition. Expect this one to be peeled off the record boards.
@orikron @PoliticalZj These figures are from WADA 2022. 2 years ago and from an organization currently under scrutiny for the below. And we are unreasonable for asking how, in the course of 1 year, a Chinese swimmer shaved 0.46 off a record that had been touched once in 15 years