China’s 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi wins her first major gold medal at the Asian Games, taking gold in the women’s 200 metres butterfly. Multiple outlets report that she sets a new record with a 2:05.08 finish in the event.
13-year-old Yu Zidi wins record-breaking 200m butterfly gold at Asian Games
China’s 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi wins her first major gold medal at the Asian Games, taking gold in the women’s 200 metres butterfly. Multiple outlets report that she sets a new record with a 2:05....
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Key Points
- Yu Zidi, 13, wins her first major gold medal at the Asian Games.
- The medal comes in the women’s 200m butterfly.
- Her swim is reported as record-breaking, with a time of 2:05.08.
- The race is held in Tokyo, according to the coverage.
- Yu Zidi is described as rising in prominence and is quoted as calling her performance “so-so”.
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The Athletic (NYT)
Yu Zidi, 13, wins record-breaking first major swimming gold medal, calls performance 'so-so'
Yu’s 2:05.08 butterfly time saw her claim the first major gold medal of her career and continues the teenager's rise to prominence.
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Yahoo Sports
Yu, 13, wins record-breaking first major gold medal
China’s Yu Zidi, 13, wins a record‑breaking 200m women’s butterfly gold at the Asian Games in Tokyo.
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BBC
BBC Sport
Yu, 13, wins record-breaking first major gold medal
China’s Yu Zidi, 13, wins a record‑breaking 200m women’s butterfly gold at the Asian Games in Tokyo.
2 weeks ago
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The Punch (Nigeria)
13-year-old Chinese swimmer wins first major gold at Asian Games
China’s 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi won her first major gold medal at the Asian Games, smashing the record in the women’s 200m butterfly on Sunday. Read More: https://punchng.com/13-year-old-chinese-swimmer-wins-first-major-gold-at-asian-games/
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