Swim sensation Yu, 13, set for Olympic take-off after golden Asian Games
TOKYO: China’s 13-year-old swimming prodigy Yu Zidi has stamped her mark all over the Asian Games and she could cause a sensation at the Los Angeles Olympics in two years’ time.
TOKYO - Chinese 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi has dominated the Asian Games, winning all three individual races she competed in this week in Tokyo with Asian Games records. The schoolgirl's performances have raised expectations for her at the upcoming Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, where she is likely to be a major medal contender.
Teammate Ke Wenxi, who Yu defeated in the 400m individual medley final, praised Yu's dedication to training, noting that she works exceptionally hard every day. Yu's 200m butterfly and 200m individual medley times were among the fastest in the world this year, just 0.4 seconds off the world record. Yu expressed a mature attitude, stating that she intends to keep working hard and gain more experience to improve her performance.
She also admitted that interviews are challenging for her, revealing that she struggles in front of large numbers of reporters.
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