World · Malaysia Bureau
Young Chinese swimmer Yu advances to Asian Games butterfly final
Thirteen-year-old Yu Zidi has qualified for the women's 200 metres butterfly final at the Asian Games, posting the fastest heat time of 2 minutes 7.97 seconds in her opening competition.
LSN Malaysia ·
Yu Zidi progressed through her preliminary heat with a commanding performance as swimming events got underway at the Asian Games. The Chinese teenager clocked 2:07.97 to secure the quickest qualifying time among all competitors in the women's 200m butterfly heats.
The young swimmer's impressive showing in the early rounds signals strong form as she looks to challenge for medals in the final. At just 13 years old, Yu is among the youngest competitors representing China in the pool at the Games.
Yu's qualification marks an encouraging start to her Asian Games campaign. The butterfly final is expected to feature the region's top swimmers, with Yu now in contention for a strong finish following her heat performance.