US EditionYu Zidi, a 12-Year-Old Chinese Swimming ‘Sensation,’ Sets 200-Meter Individual Medley Record
- On May 18, 2025, during the national swim meet held in Shenzhen, Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi, aged 12, recorded a remarkable time of 2:10.63 in the women’s 200-meter individual medley, marking the fastest performance ever recorded by a swimmer of her age in this event.
- Yu improved her personal best by nearly two seconds and secured second place at the Chinese National Championships, finishing just after Yu Yiting, who has earned two Olympic bronze medals, but despite this performance, she did not qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- The Chinese National Championships, taking place from May 17 to May 24, have seen Yu secure second place in the 200m butterfly semifinals and advance to the final.
- Yu recorded a time of 2:10.63, surpassing the World Aquatics qualifying standard of 2:12.83 and placing her 14th worldwide this season; according to Reuters, this performance may secure her a position on China’s squad for the upcoming global aquatic competition scheduled in Singapore this July.
- Yu's performance signals her continued rise in competitive swimming and suggests she may participate in upcoming international events despite missing the last Olympics.
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