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- Yu Zidi won the women's 200m butterfly gold at the Asian Games in Tokyo with a new record time of 2:05.08.
- The 13-year-old beat the previous record held by Zhang Yufei by nearly half a second.
- She previously became the youngest medalist in World Championships swimming history at age 12.
- This victory marks her first major individual gold medal in an international competition.
What to watch next
- Yu Zidi's performance in her remaining two individual events at the Asian Games.
- Yu Zidi's potential participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Ongoing discussions regarding age requirements and mental health for elite young swimmers.
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