13-Year-Old Chinese Swimmer Sets Asian Record at Asian Games

Chinese swimmer 13-year-old Yu Zidi captured the women’s 200m individual medley title on Tuesday. She crossed the line in 2:06.10, which also established a new Asian record. The result marks her second Asian Games record in two consecutive days as the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games continue in Japan.

Zidi’s current form builds on a remarkable breakthrough at age 12. She previously became the youngest-ever medallist at the World Swimming Championships, earning a podium spot earlier than most athletes expect at that stage. That early success signaled her potential on the world stage.

Her rapid development continues to shape the competition.