US Edition12-Year-Old Swimmer Yu Zidi Becomes Youngest to Win Medal at Worlds
CHINA, AUG 3 – World Aquatics considers tightening age limits after 12-year-old Yu Zidi became the youngest medallist since 1936 by winning bronze in the 4x200m freestyle relay, officials said.
- Yu Zidi, at 12 years old, won a bronze medal as part of China's team in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, making her the youngest medalist at the event.
- Brent Nowicki, the executive director of World Aquatics, stated that the governing body will need to review its guidelines in the future.
- Yu Zidi's performances in Singapore are turning heads in the swimming community, highlighting her talent.
- Despite not swimming in the final, Yu contributed to her team's success in winning the bronze medal.
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Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi is making history. The girl, who is only twelve years and nine months old, is the youngest swimmer in history to win a medal at the World Championships. In Singapore, she won a bronze medal with China's 4 x 200 m freestyle relay team, and she missed out on a medal by just six hundredths of a second in the 200 m individual medley. The 12-year-old's achievements have divided the sports community, as they raise questions abo…
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