Who is Yu Zidi? Meet China’s 13-year-old swimming prodigy who won gold at Asian Games 2026

Yu produced a personal-best 2:05.08 to win the women's 200m butterfly, highlighting her emergence as one of the most closely watched young swimmers in the sport. Her compatriot Chang Mohan took silver in 2:08.44, while Japan's Misa Okuzono finished third in 2:09.97.