Zhu Qianwei wins first swimming gold at Asian Games

2010-11-13 11:03:22 GMT2010-11-13 19:03:22 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English

Zhu Qianwei of China celebrates after women's 200m freestyle final of swimming at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 13, 2010. Zhu Qianwei claimed the title with 1 minute 56.65 seconds. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Qianwei of China won the first swimming gold at the 16th Asian Games here on Saturday as she snatched the women's 200 meters freestyle title.

Zhu touched the wall in one minute and 56.65 seconds, while her teammate Tang Yi took second in 1:57.08.

Ito Hanae of Japan finished third in 1:58.24.

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