Huh Yeon-kyung of the Daejeon Facility Management Corporation has advanced to the final of the women's 100m freestyle at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
On September 22, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center, Huh recorded a time of 55.14 seconds in the preliminary round. She finished second in her heat, behind China's Cheng Yujie, who clocked 54.50 seconds, and secured a spot in the final by tying for fifth overall with Japan's Ikemoto Nagisa.
Huh displayed a steady performance from the start, completing the first 50 meters in 26.57 seconds and maintaining her position to finish second in her heat.
In the preliminaries, Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey took first place overall with a time of 53.60 seconds, followed by the Philippines' Kyla Sanchez at 54.22 seconds, and Cheng Yujie in third at 54.50 seconds. China's Yu Yiting finished fourth with a time of 54.61 seconds.
Huh, the current Korean record holder in the women's 100m freestyle with a best time of 54.49 seconds, could be a contender for a medal if she approaches her record in the final.
Jo Hyun-joo of Gyeongbuk Provincial Office also competed, finishing with a time of 56.43 seconds. She placed fourth in her heat but ended up 11th overall, failing to qualify for the final.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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