After a remarkable meet which saw the nation bring home 18 gold medals, China finished out day 7 of the 2023 World University Games atop the medal table.
Zhang’s leg stands up as tied for the eighth-fastest in history, and is faster than what she split at the 2023 World Championships (55.50).
China sent the 2023 World University Games in Chengdu out with a bang tonight.
Leading things off tonight will be Chinese star Zhang Yufei, who comes in as the top seed in tonight’s final of the women’s 50 free.
Yufei won the women’s 50 free tonight in 24.29, marking her 4th individual gold and 8th overall gold of the meet.
The women’s 400 free will feature Chinese distance star Li Bingjie.
Poland had a golden night on day 6 of the 2023 World University Games to bring their total medal haul up to 13, including 6 golds.
Tonight, China’s Li Bingjie will be chasing another gold medal, this time in the women’s 800 free.