China's Wang Qun and Wang Jin won the gold and bronze medals respectively in the 50 meters breaststroke on Thursday in the first Under-17 Swimming World Cup held in Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro.

Wang Qun registered a time of 32.21 seconds, beating Russia's Vitalina Simonova to second in 32.63 seconds and Wang Jin, who is rated the world's best in 200 meters breaststroke, placed third in 32.65.

The International Swimming Federation-registered competition began on Monday and ends on Sunday in Rio's Julio De Lamare Acquatic Park. It has attracted athletes from 61 countries and regions.

The Park will also host the swimming competition in the Pan-American Games in 2007.

(Xinhua News Agency August 25, 2006)