Thirteen-year-old swim sensation sets women’s 200m butterfly record at Asian Games

Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi wins the first major title of her young career – but says her performance was ‘only so-so’ The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi set an Asian Games record as she scorched to gold on Sunday’s first full day of competition.

The schoolgirl, who turns 14 next month, took the women’s 200m butterfly crown in a Games-record 2min 05. 08sec. Continue reading...