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Yu Zidi wins Asian Games 200m IM gold in 2:06.10

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 6:22 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Yu Zidi Wins

Yu Zidi won the Asian Games women’s 200m individual medley gold in 2:06.10.
Her time set new Asian Games and Asian records, 0.40 seconds behind Summer McIntosh’s world record.
She also captured the 200m butterfly gold with a Games-record 2:05.08.
At 12, she earned a bronze in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.
Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey said Yu looks ready for the Los Angeles Olympics.

Summary

Yu Zidi Improves

Yu Zidi said her butterfly technique remains slightly lacking despite winning gold overall at the Games.
She noted a 0.9-second personal improvement in the 200m butterfly at the competition during the Games.
Yu plans to compete in two additional individual events in the lead-up to the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Yu Zidi Wins

Yu Zidi won the Asian Games women’s 200m individual medley gold in 2:06.10.
Her time set new Asian Games and Asian records, 0.40 seconds behind Summer McIntosh’s world record.
She also captured the 200m butterfly gold with a Games-record 2:05.08.
At 12, she earned a bronze in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.
Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey said Yu looks ready for the Los Angeles Olympics.

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