China’s fearless swimming prodigy Yu Zidi builds momentum for Olympics at Asian Games
Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi celebrates on the podium after winning the women's 200-meter butterfly final during the Asian Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Sunday. Zidi won all three individual events she entered at the Asian Games. | AFP-JIJI
Sep 24, 2026
Beijing –
China’s Yu Zidi made history last year at age 12 when she became the youngest-ever medalist at the swimming world championships. Now a teenager, she is dominating at the Asian Games and has Olympic glory in her sights.
The 13-year-old school girl with a pixie hair cut stunned the sporting world last year with a series of eye-popping times.
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