Chinese Swimmer Yu Zidi Wins Gold in 200m Butterfly with Record Time
Summary
Chinese 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi won gold in the 200m butterfly in Tokyo with a record time of 2:05.08. She said the performance was only “okay” and hopes to swim faster in her upcoming events.
Key Points
- Yu Zidi won the 200m butterfly gold medal on the first day of the Asian Games with a record time of 2:05.08.
- Her performance broke the Asian Games record previously set by her compatriot Chang Yufei by about half a second.
- Zidi said her butterfly technique still needs improvement and that she hopes to swim faster in future races.
- She is expected to compete in two more individual events and was already a World Championships bronze medalist last year at age 12.
