Singapore’s Gan Ching Hwee Clinches Asian Games Silver in 1,500m Freestyle, Sets New National Records

Singapore's Gan Ching Hwee wins historic 1,500m freestyle silver at Asian Games

TOKYO - One of the nation's most consistent performers in the pool, Gan Ching Hwee set yet another milestone on Sept 20, when she became the first Singaporean to win an Asian Games women's 1,500m freestyle silver with a time of 16min 0.45sec.Ahead of her at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, China's Li Bingjie retained gold in 15:53.52, while Japan's Ichika...

Gan Ching Hwee Wins Asian Games Silver, Breaks Singapore 1,500m Freestyle Record

The 23-year-old clocked 16:00.45 in Tokyo, shaving 0.84 seconds off her previous Singapore record. It is Gan’s first Asian Games medal.

Singapore’s Gan Ching Hwee clinches Asian Games silver in 1,500m freestyle, sets new national records

This is Gan’s first Asian Games medal.