Who is Yu Zidi, China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation?

Yu Zidi, a 13-year-old swimming prodigy, set a new Asian record at the 2026 Asian Games by winning the gold medal in the 200m individual medley with a time of 2:06.10. She also broke her own record in the 200m butterfly the day before. Born in Baoding, China, Zidi became the youngest-ever medallist at the World Swimming Championships last year.