Chinese 13-Year-Old Yu Zidi Wins Second Gold Medal in the Pool at Asian Games
The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer set an Asian Games record in 2:06.10, finishing 0.40 seconds off the world mark.
- On Wednesday, 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi seeks her third individual gold medal at the Asian Games, qualifying fastest for the 400m individual medley final with a time of 4min 39.43sec.
- Yu secured two golds earlier in the week, setting new Asian Games records in the 200m butterfly on Sunday and the 200m individual medley on Monday in 2min 06.10sec.
- Her 200m individual medley time sits just 0.40 seconds behind Canadian Summer McIntosh's world record, prompting Hong Kong Olympic medalist Siobhan Haughey to state Yu is "definitely capable of going to the LA Olympics."
- Teammate Zhang Yufei, a multiple Olympic champion, noted the teenager's rapid ascent has sparked intense interest, saying "expectations have become bigger than surprise" as Yu manages mounting pressure.
- Positioned as a major prospect, Yu is emerging as a top medal contender for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, signaling her trajectory as one of swimming's most significant talents ahead of the Games.
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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.
At just 13 years old, Yu Zidi has already captured the spotlight at the 2026 Asian Games, winning two gold medals and setting a new record.
Schoolgirl Yu, 13, fastest again in bid for third Asian Games gold
China's 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi went fastest in the heats as she closes in on a hat-trick of Asian Games golds on Wednesday -- and her team-mates say her stunning success is no longer a surprise.
Yu Zidi continues to shock the swimming world. At the Asian Games, the 13-year-old (!) set the world's second-fastest time ever.
Yu, 13, Wins Record-Breaking First Major Gold Medal
At just 13, Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi has already made her mark on the Asian Games. She won gold in the 200m butterfly with a record-breaking performance. Yu touched the wall in 2 minutes 05.08 seconds, breaking the previous Asian Games record. The record was set by compatriot Zhang Yufei nearly three years ago. She… Continue reading Yu, 13, Wins Record-Breaking First Major Gold Medal
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