13-year-old Yu Zidi stuns Olympic medallist Regan Smith in 200m butterfly

China’s Yu Zidi (R) celebrates alongside second-placed USA`s Regan Smith on the podium after winning the women`s 200m butterfly final at the China Open Swimming Championships in Shenzhen, in China’s southerm Guangdong province on March 19, 2026. Chinese swimming sensation Yu Zidi added to her fast-growing reputation as the 13-year-old phenomenon beat multiple Olympic medallist Regan Smith in the women`s 200m butterfly in a personal-best time in Shenzhen. Pic/AFP

Chinese swimming sensation Yu Zidi added to her fast-growing reputation as the 13-year-old phenomenon beat multiple Olympic medallist Regan Smith in the women's 200m butterfly in a personal-best time in Shenzhen.

Schoolgirl Yu, at the China Open on Thursday, powered to victory in the 200m fly in 2min 05.71sec, beating the American.

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