Schoolgirl Yu scorches to second gold as doping case rocks Games
NAGOYA: Schoolgirl swimmer Yu Zidi won her second gold of the Asian Games on Monday with the fastest time in the world this year, while a teenage badminton player became the first doping case.
NAGOYA: Chinese schoolgirl swimmer Yu Zidi secured her second gold medal at the Asian Games on Monday, setting a world record time of 2 minutes 6.10 seconds in the 200m individual medley. This performance, 0.40 seconds behind the current world record, highlighted the exceptional talent of the 13-year-old sensation who also won the 200m butterfly event on Sunday. Yu expressed her happiness, stating, "I feel even happier winning this second gold medal than I did with the first one."
Meanwhile, a doping scandal emerged as Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey defended her title in the women's 200m freestyle. Unfortunately, Thailand's promising badminton player Pitchamon Opatniputh became the first known case of doping at the Nagoya-Aichi Games. The 19-year-old tested positive for the banned substance furosemide and has been provisionally suspended by the International Testing Agency.
In a tense football match between North and South Korea, the teams ended 1-1, with North Korea leading through Chae Un Yong's goal in the first half. However, South Korea equalized through Yun Su-jeong's second-half strike, resulting in a draw. Despite their mutual respect, the players did not speak to each other post-match. The ongoing Korean War technically ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty, contributing to the frosty atmosphere.
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