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Pan Zhanle

(潘展樂)

Pan Zhanle
潘展樂
The latest news on Pan Zhanle, Chinese freestyle swimmer and Olympic champion, including competition news and updates.
Siobhan Haughey missed out on the women’s 100m breaststroke A final at the China Open. Photo: Xinhua
Swimming

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey misses out on main final at China Open

China’s Tang Qianting continued her outstanding form to win the 100m breaststroke, while Pan Zhanle claimed bronze in the 100m freestyle.

Swimming

Haughey wins 100m freestyle at China Open, Tang breaks own Asian record twice

2025 National Games

National Games’ new generation set to shine at Asian Games, Olympics and beyond

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‘Definitely surreal’: Ian Ho reflects on winning historic 50m freestyle gold

Ho wins final that included China’s Olympic star Pan Zhanle, states that victory is “definitely surreal”.

Ian Ho with his National Games men’s 50m freestyle gold medal. Photo: Elson Li
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Ceci Lee, Ian Ho power Hong Kong to new golden heights at National Games

Cyclist Ceci Lee and swimmer Ian Ho take city’s gold tally to seven, while triathletes add silver and Cheung Ka-long bronze.

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Ho gold is National Games first for Hong Kong’s men, Haughey into 2 more finals

Siobhan Haughey will have to swim two races in five minutes on Monday after reaching finals of 50m breaststroke and 50m freestyle.

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National Games: with 3 races to go, Zhang can already be crowned swimming king

The 18-year-old Shandong native has won 3 golds so far, leaving a couple of previous champs behind, and is only halfway through his programme.

Zhang Zhanshuo of Shandong celebrates after winning the 200m freestyle final at China’s 15th National Games in Shenzhen on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
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National Games: Siobhan Haughey seeks ‘progress’ in 200 metres freestyle final

She qualifies second fastest on Wednesday, while fellow Hongkonger Adam Mak squeezes into 50m breaststroke final.

2025 National Games

Zhang, 18, beats Pan Zhanle, Sun Yang at National Games, but Pan wins relay gold

Youngster triumphs in men’s 400 metres freestyle in Shenzhen, while first weightlifting and dressage medals are decided.

2025 National Games

National Games: will Pan Zhanle return to world-record form or end year in flop?

Paris Olympic champion and holder of 100m world record has had a disappointing year so far, but thrives on proving doubters wrong.

China’s Pan Zhanle won the 100m freestyle in world-record time at the Paris Olympics last year. Photo: AFP
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Powerhouse provinces: a rundown on the teams that dominate at National Games

Three teams have topped the medal table 11 times across the 14 editions of the event over 66 years, but one is no longer taking part.

The opening ceremony of the 11th Chinese National Games in Jinan, Shandong province, in 2019. Hosts Shandong finished top of the table. Photo: Xinhua
2025 National Games

What to know about the National Games, where some of world’s best come to play

Some of the world’s top sportsmen and women will battle it out in the pool, court and track across the Greater Bay Area.

2025 National Games

China moves to keep toxic fan culture off social media for National Games

After athletes including Fan Zhendong and Chen Yuxi fell victim, ‘Clean and Bright’ campaign targets issues such as bullying and doxxing.

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Beyond Siobhan: Hong Kong’s best bets, China’s top threats at National Games

City’s main medal hope has barely competed this year, but there are other contenders who could spring a surprise against the mainland giants.

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey after winning the 200m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Budapest last December. Photo: EPA-EFE
Swimming

China teen Zhang stakes National Games claim with junior world record

The 18-year-old becomes third-fastest Chinese swimmer ever and 17th quickest in the world.

Zhang Zhanshuo broke the world junior record in the 400 metres freestyle at the National Swimming Championships in Chengdu. Photo: Getty Images
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Yu Zidi close to medal again as McIntosh, US relay women rule at swimming worlds

Summer McIntosh equals Phelps feat with her fourth gold at World Aquatics Championships, US break world record in women’s 4x100m medley.

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Pan Zhanle can’t repeat Olympic relay defeat of US, but Yu, 12, has medal chance

Yu swims in 400 metres medley at World Championships, while China’s team fail to reach relay final a year after ending American monopoly.

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Qin Haiyang bags world 200 metres breaststroke gold in ‘lane 8 miracle’

Breaststroke king hits form in Singapore after also winning 100m gold and 50m bronze, before China’s men’s 4x200m freestyle team win silver.

China’s Qin Haiyang celebrates winning the 200m breaststoke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Friday. Photo: EPA
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China’s women claim relay bronze, handing Yu Zidi first medal in Singapore

12-year-old helps team qualify third fastest for final of women’s 4x200m freestyle relay in Singapore; finishes fourth in 200m butterfly.

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Pan Zhanle predicts ‘amazing support’ as Beijing named host of swimming worlds

Olympic champion expects ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’ when China stages short-course World Aquatics Swimming Championships for third time.

Swimming

Qin wins China’s first swimming gold of world championships, Yu Zidi fourth

Chinese 12-year-old prodigy Yu misses out on medley bronze by just 0.06 seconds as Summer McIntosh wins second gold in Singapore.

Qin Haiyang of China celebrates after winning the 100m breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
Swimming

China’s Pan Zhanle ‘not happy’ after shock exit at world swimming championships

Olympic champion Pan crashes out in heats in Singapore, finishing 22nd fastest.

Pan Zhanle was eliminated during the 200m heats at the world championships in Singapore. Photo: Xinhua
Swimming

China’s 12-year-old swimming star Yu Zidi set for Singapore after stunning week

Yu could be confirmed for World Aquatics Championships in July and August after her results at China’s national meet.

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Pan Zhanle wins gold No 4 at China swimming meet – despite suffering from cough

The 12-year-old Yu Zidi wins her first gold of the event as several swimmers report having had fever amid rise in Covid-19 in Shenzhen.

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Haughey comeback gathers pace with second Mare Nostrum Swim Tour gold in Monaco

The Hongkonger takes victory in 100 metres freestyle, with two more legs of the tour to come this week.

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey has won both of her races in Monaco. Photo: AFP
Swimming

Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle wins first race with Sun Yang – but admits to nerves

Pan says he was ‘particularly nervous’ before winning battle of generations at Chinese National Swimming Championships in Shenzhen.

Pan Zhanle had not raced at a high level in several months. Photo: Xinhua
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Pan Zhanle set to race Sun Yang as China’s Olympic swim stars head to Shenzhen

Paris champion Pan could meet Sun at national championships, with Zhang Yufei and Qin Haiyang also taking part.

Swimming

32 most drug-tested swimmers globally in 2024 were all Chinese, data reveals

Updated figures for last year continue the pattern before the Paris Olympics, when China’s swimmers were targeted for extra testing.

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