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Chinese teen Yu Zidi claims second gold with Games record swim
The 13-year-old swimming prodigy won the 200-meter medley final with a dominant performance, setting new records at the regional Games and establishing herself as a rising force in the sport.
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Yu Zidi of China added a second gold medal to her Games haul on Tuesday, capturing the 200-meter individual medley in 2 minutes and 6.10 seconds at the regional championships. The time marks a new Games record and surpasses the previous Asian benchmark in the event, underscoring the teenager's rapid ascent through competitive swimming's ranks.
The 13-year-old's victory in the medley event follows an earlier gold medal performance at the same Games, cementing her status as one of the competition's standout performers. Her combination of speed across all four strokes—butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle—has distinguished her among her age group and older competitors.
Yu Zidi's achievements reflect China's continued investment in developing young swimming talent. The country has produced several Olympic and world champions in recent years, and the teenager's early success suggests she may follow a similar trajectory at the international level.
The medley performance places Yu Zidi among the world's elite swimmers in her age category. Swimming authorities and coaches have taken note of her technical proficiency and competitive maturity, rare qualities in an athlete still in her early teenage years.