The stunning beauty of the swimmer who broke the world record at the Asiad

Liu Xiang started the 50m backstroke event on the green track in Jakarta on the evening of August 21. She broke the 9-year-old world record. The 21-year-old Chinese swimmer finished first and won the gold medal with a time of 26.98 seconds, nearly a second more than the second place winner.

With a good start, Luu Suong quickly broke away from her competitors on the track.

Luu Suong also became the first female athlete to finish the 50m backstroke in under 27 seconds.

Liu Shuang was not the Chinese team's biggest hope in the 50m backstroke. However, the Guangdong-born swimmer defeated teammate Fu Yuanhui. Yuanhui was the owner of the gold medal in the 100m backstroke.

Liu Shuang did not believe in breaking the world record after reaching the finish line.

Liu Shuang was dubbed the 'swimming queen' by Chinese media because she often appeared charming in advertising photos.

She is a social media fanatic. She often posts pictures of her daily life and competitions on her personal page. The gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games is a reward for Liu Suong's efforts. At the 2015 World Championship, she only won a bronze medal in this event and finished behind her teammate Pho Vien Tue.

Compared to Vien Tue, Luu Suong has a body type suitable for longer distances. The new record holder in the 50m backstroke is 1m80 tall and has difficulty reaching maximum speed as early as opponents who are around 1m70 tall.

Liu Shuang is sure to become the new idol of Chinese youth after her success at the 2018 Asian Games.