Doha: Chinese swimmers came back strongly yesterday (Dec 4, 2006) at the Asian Games as they clinched two out of three gold medals.

In the women's 50 metres backstroke, China scored a one-two with Zhao Jing winning in a time of 28.69 seconds, beating compatriot Gao Chang into second place.

Japan's Reiko Nakamura, who earlier won gold over 200m backstroke finished third.

The women's 400m freestyle also ended in a one-two for the dominant Chinese as Yang Jiegiao took the gold in 4:12.75 minutes, beating compatriot Zhu Wenrui by 1.7 seconds.

South Korea's Lee Ji Eun won the bronze medal.

In the men's 50m freestyle, Syria's Rafd Almasri was the surprise winner as defending champion Kim Min Suk had already crashed out in the heats.

Almasri won in a time of 22.41 seconds, giving Syria only their second swimming gold medal at the games.

The silver medal went to Japan's Makoto Ito, while Cai Li from China took the bronze.