Tokyo, Sept 21, 2026 (AFP) - Yu, 13, smashes record again with second Asian Games gold

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2026-09-21

China's 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi smashed another Asian Games record for her second gold in as many days on Monday, two years out from the Los Angeles Olympics. Yu gave another glimpse of her enormous potential in Tokyo as she scorched to victory in the women's 200m individual medley in 2min 06.10sec. That was 0.72sec faster than the previous Asian Games record, held by compatriot Yu Yuting, and only 0.40sec off the world record held......

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