A 2012-born swimmer has dominated the competition to win a gold medal at the Asian Games. Yi Zidi, known as a 'swimming prodigy' from China, set a new competition record with a significant lead over her competitors.
On September 20, at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Japan, Yi Zidi clinched the gold medal in the women's 200m butterfly final with a time of 2:05.08. Following her were teammates Chang Mohan (2:08.44) and Misa Okuzono from Japan (2:09.67), who took silver and bronze, respectively.
South Korea's Kim Yoon-hee finished fourth with a time of 2:09.81, while Lee Hee-eun placed sixth at 2:11.06.
Yi Zidi had garnered significant attention prior to the competition. AFP had previously named her one of six Asian prospects to watch ahead of the Asian Games. With her victory in the 200m butterfly, discussions about her potential to win multiple medals at the event have intensified, as she is also set to compete in the individual medley events of 200m and 400m.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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