12-Year-Old Chinese Swimming Prodigy Yu Zidi Sets Sights on World Championships
Source: news.source.inquirer
Yu Zidi, a 12-year-old Chinese swimmer, has captured the attention of the swimming world by posting the fastest time ever in the women's 200m individual medley for her age group at the 2025 National Swimming Championships in Shenzhen. Her time of 2:10.63 qualifies her for the upcoming world championships in Singapore. Hailed as a 'sensation' by World Aquatics, Yu's performance has sparked excitement and high expectations for her future in the sport.
Key Points
Yu Zidi, aged 12, set a record-breaking time of 2:10.63 in the women's 200m individual medley at the National Swimming Championships in Shenzhen.
Her performance qualifies her for the world championships in Singapore.
World Aquatics praised her as a 'sensation' on social media.
Yu finished second behind Paris Olympian Yu Yiting at the championships.
She trains in Hebei and has been recognized as a 'new star' by Chinese state media.
