Schoolgirl Yu, 13, Fastest Again in Bid for Third Asian Games Gold

Schoolgirl Yu, 13, fastest again in bid for third Asian Games gold

Yu has already won two golds in Tokyo in Games-record times and will go for a third title in the women's 400m individual medley after posting the fastest time in qualifying with 4min 39.43sec. The schoolgirl has been the talk of swimming since becoming the youngest medallist in world championships history last year with bronze for China's relay team aged just 12. She is shaping up to be a major medal threat at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Team…

13-year-old Chinese schoolgirl Yu Zidi closes in on third Asian Games gold

Yu Zidi, the 13-year-old Chinese swimmer, has qualified for the women's 400m individual medley final at the Asian Games. She topped the heats with a time of 4 minutes 39.43 seconds, outperforming Japan's Mio Narita. Yu has already won two gold medals in Tokyo this week, raising expectations for her future. Her remarkable achievements have drawn significant attention in China and beyond.

2026 Asian Games: Day Four Finals Live Recap

By Retta Race on SwimSwam 13-year-old Yu Zidi of China already won the 200m IM at these Asian Games in the #2 performance of all time and she'll take on the 400m IM on day four. Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 Asian Games: Day Four Finals Live Recap

Stunning success: Schoolgirl Yu, 13, fastest again in bid for third Asian Games gold