All eyes on Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi, 12, who takes stunning times to world championships
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But her age is only part of the picture. Not only is Yu very young, but her times in three events this year are also among the best in the world.
And here is the kicker: those times would have been very close to medals in last year's Paris Olympics. And she is not yet a teenager.
'I think it's a great story. I don't know where it will lead,' said Greg Meehan, the national team director for the American squad in Singapore.
The world is watching
As promising young swimmers do, Yu is clocking personal bests almost each time she competes. Her PBs are more than just confidence boosters; they put her in sight of records, medals and stardom.
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