Wang Jianjiahe sets Asian record as women's 1500m freestyle debuts at Olympics
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Wang Jianjiahe sets Asian record as women's 1500m freestyle debuts at Olympics

China Daily  

Wang Jianjiahe of China competes during the heats of women's 1500m freestyle at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, on July 26, 2021. TOKYO -- China's Wang Jianjiahe on Monday set a new Asian record in qualifying second for the women's 1500m freestyle final, with the event appearing on the Olympic stage for the first time. In the women's 200m freestyle, Rio gold medalist Ledecky finished in 1 minute 55.28 seconds as the top seed for the semifinal. Ohashi won the women's 400m individual medley on July 25, and can become the first Japanese woman to win two gold medals at a single Olympic Games.

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