At just 12 years old, Yu Zidi took home a bronze medal in the World Aquatics Championships, becoming the youngest swimmer to medal in the competition's history. The United States took silver and ...

HONG KONG — A 12-year-old Chinese swimmer has become a global sensation with her history-making times, even as observers and fans back home caution against overhyping the young athlete. On Thursday, ...

Yu Zidi, a 12-year-old swimmer from China, set the fastest time ever recorded in the 200-meter individual medley by a male or female in that age group. Yu posted a personal record of 2 minutes, 10.63 ...

Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and will race at the world swimming championships later this month in Singapore. That's amazing. But her age is only part of the picture. Not only is she very ...

SINGAPORE (AP) — The globe got its first look on Sunday at 12-year-old Chinese prodigy swimmer Yu Zidi, making her debut at the swimming world championships. She did not disappoint on the opening day ...

Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi, 12, missed out on claiming a sensational medal at the World Championships in Singapore by just 0.06 seconds. The pre-teen, who was born on October 16 in 2012, finished fourth ...

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As an 11-year-old in April 2024, Yu swam the 400m individual medley in 4:40.97, falling just two seconds shy of qualifying for Paris. "In 2024 I participated in some competitions, achieved some ...

SINGAPORE (AP) — The globe got its first look on Sunday at 12-year-old Chinese prodigy swimmer Yu Zidi, making her debut at the swimming world championships. She did not disappoint on the opening day ...