China's Yu, 13, great for swimming says multiple Olympic medallist
Haughey said Yu’s rise shows swimming’s shift toward younger stars after the 13-year-old won in a Games-record 2:05.85.
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Yu Zidi won a bronze medal at the World Championships at the age of 12.
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Yu scorched to Asian Games gold on the opening day in the pool in Tokyo, winning the women's 200m butterfly in a Games-record time of 2min 05.85sec. It was the first major title of her young career, less than two years out from the Los Angeles Olympics. Yu is following in the footsteps of Summer McIntosh, who made Canada's team for the Tokyo Olympics as a 14-year-old in 2021, finishing fourth in the 400m freestyle. Haughey, a four-time Olympic m…
Yu Zidi won a bronze medal at the World Championships at the age of 12.
The 13-year-old prodigy broke a record and destroyed the entire field - and then declared that his performance was only mediocre.
Future star: China's Yu, 13, great for swimming says multiple Olympic medallist
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