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China's 13-year-old swimmer breaks Asian Games record, wins 200m butterfly gold

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Yu Zidi won the women's 200m butterfly gold at the Asian Games in Tokyo with a new record time.

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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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