Chinese prodigy Yu Zidi eyes emulating swimming great Summer McIntosh
Canadian shows while she will be one of the stars of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, but 12-year-old Yu shaping up to be major threat
China’s Yu Zidi said she would go away and study Summer McIntosh’s technique and hoped to one day “be as good” as the Canadian, who dominated the World Aquatics Championships.
McIntosh showed why she will be one of the stars of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, but 12-year-old Yu is shaping up to be a major threat.
The United States also showed that tales of their demise in Singapore were exaggerated as teams embarked on the long road to LA.
Yu became the youngest medallist in world championships history, taking home a relay bronze, and racing against McIntosh, the schoolgirl narrowly missed out on an individual medal by finishing fourth in each of her events – the 400 metres medley, 200m butterfly and 200m medley, where she touched just 0.06 seconds from a bronze medal.
Her rivals are already predicting she will be a major force at the 2028 Olympics.
Canada’s Mary-Sophie Harvey, who held off Yu for bronze in the 200m medley, said: “I think going into LA we’re probably going to see her a lot more.”