Hong Kong swimmer Chan Yui-lam wins gold at Asian Para Games
Hong Kong swimmer Chan Yui-lam won the gold medal in the women's S14 100-metre butterfly event at the Asian Para Games, finishing with a time of 1:05.19. Teammate Lau Chiu-yi took bronze. The victory was Hong Kong's second gold of the Games.
Hong Kong swimmer Chan Yui-lam won the gold medal in the women's S14 100-metre butterfly event at the Asian Para Games on 22 October, according to RTHK. Teammate Lau Chiu-yi took the bronze medal in the same race.
Chan, who is the Asian record holder in the event, qualified for the final as the top-ranked swimmer after the heats. She took an early lead in the final and held the front position at the turn after the first 50 metres. She maintained her advantage over the final length and extended her lead slightly in the closing stages.
Chan finished with a time of 1 minute and 5.19 seconds, beating the Japanese silver medallist by a margin of 0.37 seconds. Lau completed the race in 1 minute and 7.39 seconds to claim third place.
The gold medal was Hong Kong's second at this year's Asian Para Games.