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Chinese swimming prodigy makes debut on world stage at just 12 years old

  • Yu Zidi, a 12-year-old swimmer from China, debuted at the world championships, showcasing her skills in the women's 200-meter individual medley with a time of 2 minutes, 11.90 seconds, advancing to the semifinals.
  • She clocked a remarkable 2 minutes, 10.63 seconds in the women's 200m individual medley, the fastest time recorded for her age in history.
  • Yu's impressive swimming skills earned her victories in the 400m medley and 200m butterfly, both times fast enough to qualify for the world championships in Singapore.
  • Following issues of doping surrounding Chinese swimmers, Yu's participation marks a new chapter for China's swimming at the world championships.
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The 12-year-old swimmer made the feat of getting her ticket to the 200m 4 swims final at the Singapore World Cup on Sunday.

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New Strait Times broke the news in Malaysia on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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