Yu Zidi wins three Asian Games races and aims for 2028 Olympics
Thirteen-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi won all three individual events at the Tokyo Asian Games with record times and is expected to compete in Los Angeles in 2028.
Golden hat-trick performance in Tokyo
The schoolgirl secured victories in the 200m butterfly, 200m individual medley, and 400m individual medley finals this week. Her times were among the fastest recorded globally during the current year. She set new Asian Games records for each of these individual races.
Training habits and future rivals
Teammate Ke Wenxi noted that Yu works hard every day during national team training camps. Canada's Summer McIntosh holds the world record in the 200m medley and is likely to be her biggest rival at the upcoming Games. Yu will turn 15 before the Los Angeles Olympics begin in 2028.
Post-race attitude and goals
Yu joked with teammates after leaving the pool but froze when asked about herself in interviews. She admitted having some regrets from the competition but said she intends to keep working hard. The athlete declined to state specific ambitions for the Olympic Games.
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