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Yu Zidi Swims Faster After Asian Games Gold
China's 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi vows faster swims after Asian Games record.
In brief
China's 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi vows faster swims after Asian Games record. China's 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi set a new Asian Games record in the women's 200m butterfly, aiming to swim faster for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Yu Zidi Wins Asian Games Gold
China's 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi won gold in the women's 200m butterfly at the Asian Games in Tokyo, setting a new record time of 2min 05.08sec.
“It was only so-so”
Yu Zidi's Time Improvement
Yu improved her time by 0.9 seconds compared to the previous Asian Games record set by Zhang Yufei three years ago.
Yu's Ambition for Faster Speed
Yu said she hopes to swim even faster, noting her technique is still slightly lacking and needs work on head position and leg movement.
“I need to lower my head earlier, reach farther forward and improve the movement of my legs”
Yu's Historic Achievements
Yu became the youngest swimming world championships medallist at age 12, winning bronze in the 4x200m freestyle relay.
Yu's Olympic Aspirations
Yu is expected to be a serious contender at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after her rapid rise in international competitions.
Training Challenges for Young Athletes
Some in the swimming world question the mental and physical impact of high-level training on young athletes like Yu.
What to remember
China's 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi set a new Asian Games record in the women's 200m butterfly, aiming to swim faster for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
