World champions Qin and Zhang light up Asian Games pool in Hangzhou; Hong Kong'a Siobhan Haughey suffers first defeat


Gold medallist China's Yufei Zhang stands with silver medallist Hong Kong's Siobhan Bernadette Haughey (left) and bronze medallist China's Yujie Cheng during the medal ceremony for the qomen's 50m Freestyle Final at Hongzhou Asian Games Asian Gamesin the Sports Centre Aquatic Sports Arena on Thursday (Sept 28, 2023). - Reuters

HANGZHOU (AFP): World-record holder Qin Haiyang barrelled to the Asian Games 200m breaststroke title on Thursday as Chinese teammate Zhang Yufei edged Siobhan Haughey in a blockbuster showdown to clinch her fifth gold in Hangzhou.

It capped another dominant night in the pool for the hosts, whose five golds bolstered their tally to 24 from 34 so far on day five.

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