Yu Zidi, 13, wins record-breaking first major gold medal at Asian Games
BBC • • sports
Key Points:
- Thirteen-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi won gold in the 200m butterfly at the Asian Games with a record time of 2:05.08, breaking the previous Asian Games record by nearly half a second.
- Yu's winning margin was over three seconds ahead of teammate Chang Mohan, highlighting her dominance in the event.
- Despite her victory, Yu described her performance as "only so-so" and acknowledged that her butterfly technique still needs improvement.
- Yu has already made history as the youngest swimmer to medal at the World Championships, having won bronze in the 4x200m freestyle relay at age 12.
- She is expected to compete in two more individual events at the Asian Games and is considered a strong prospect for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
