CHINESE swimming sensation Dai Guohong will be challenging for six gold medals at the Epson World Cup, which starts this morning in a shortened 25-metre pool at Kowloon Park.
The 16-year-old breaststroke specialist, who won three individual gold medals at the short-course world championships in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, four weeks ago, will be contesting two events today and four tomorrow.
Her first swim will be in the heats of the 100 metres breaststroke, followed by the 200 metres individual medley. The finals will be held in the evening.
Dai will really test her strength tomorrow, however, by competing in the 50 metres breaststroke, 400 metres individual medley, 200 metres breaststroke and finally the 100 metres individual medley.
It's a tall order for the precocious teenager - but one she feels is necessary as she starts to make her mark at world level.
''I have come here for hard training, not to set best times, but this does not mean I won't be trying to win,'' said Dai, who lives in Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province.