Chinese 13-Year-Old Yu Zidi Wins Second Gold Medal in the Pool at Asian Games
The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer posted the fastest time in the world this year, finishing just 0.40 seconds off the world record.
- On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi won the women's 400m individual medley at the Asian Games in Tokyo, clocking 4 minutes, 28.56 seconds to secure her third gold medal.
- Following her earlier Asian Games-record victories in the 200m butterfly and 200m individual medley, Yu established dominance throughout the competition as the standout force in the pool.
- Dominating the 400m individual medley, the teenager finished 3.95 seconds ahead of silver medalist Ke Wenxi of China, with Japan's Mio Narita taking bronze in the event.
- Hong Kong Olympic medalist Siobhan Haughey stated Yu is "definitely capable of going to the LA Olympics," praising the teenager's composure under pressure at major meets.
- With her 200m individual medley performance placing her just 0.40 seconds off Summer McIntosh's world record, Yu positions herself as a major medal contender for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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13-year-old Chinese athlete Yu Zidi wins three gold medals at Asian Games 2026
China’s 13-year-old Yu Zidi has set another record and strengthened her status as one of swimming’s most closely watched young talents by winning three gold medals at the Asian Games 2026. On Wednesday, September 23, she won the women’s 400m individual medley in 4 minutes 28.56 seconds, finishing 3.95 seconds ahead of compatriot Ke Wenxi. Japan’s Mio Narita finished third and won bronze. Notably, Yu established control from the opening stages an…
Chinese prodigy Yu Zidi continues her run at the Asian Championships. The 13-year-old claimed her third straight gold medal when she won the 400-meter individual medley in Nagoya, Japan. Her winning time of 4:28.56 was less than five seconds shy of Canadian Summer McIntosh's world record of 4:23.65.
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