World Swimming Championships: Yu Zidi, the 12-year-old Chinese swimmer who is causing a stir in the pools
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Zidi Yu, 12, of the Chinese team, reacts after the women's 200m individual medley final on day 18 of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, on July 28, 2025. HAHN LIONEL / KMSP via AFP
The participation of Chinese athlete Yu Zidi in the World Swimming Championships at the age of just 12 has sparked a debate over the rules of the International Aquatics Federation (World Aquatics). The physiological and, above all, psychological risks faced by such a young athlete are not insignificant.
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