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 headlines China’s bid for Asian Games domination and has Olympic glory in her sights. The 13-year-old schoolgirl with a pixie haircut stunned the sporting world last year with a series of eye-popping times. At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, she helped China reach the 4x200m women’s freestyle relay final. READ: 12-year-old Yu Zidi wins bronze relay medal at swimming worlds She did not swim in the final but China came third, earning Yu a historic […]...

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