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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
12-year-old Chinese swimming prodigy impresses in global debut
[Source] Twelve-year-old Yu Zidi captured global attention on July 28 by reaching the women's 200-meter individual medley final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. She recorded a personal best of 2:09.21 in the final, finishing fourth and missing a medal by just six hundredths of a second. Yu became the youngest finalist in the history of the event. Yu's rapid ascent The aquatic prodigy first hit headlines last year after missing out on an Olympic qualifying time for Paris 2024 by just two seconds. Born in October 2012 in Baoding, Hebei province, Yu began swimming at age 6 and trains with the Hebei Taihua Jinye club under Olympic medalist Li Bingjie. In May 2025 Yu set a world age-group record in the 200-meter individual medley with a time of 2:10.63. She also posted world-class times of 2:06.83 in the 200-meter butterfly and 4:35.53 in the 400-meter individual medley at China's national championships, results that would have placed her in the finals at recent Olympic Games. Trending on NextShark: While World Aquatics typically requires competitors to be at least 14, Yu received an age exemption after surpassing the A-standard qualifying times. In Singapore she swam 2:11.90 in the heats and improved to 2:10.22 in the semifinals to qualify for the final. The future is bright In the championship race, Yu delivered a lifetime best of 2:09.21, joining a select group of women who have finished the 200-meter individual medley in under 2:10. She placed just behind Canada's Mary-Sophie Harvey, who took bronze. After the race Yu said, 'I will try to get on the podium but I feel that's probably impossible. I was one step short today so I will keep working hard.' Trending on NextShark: Yu credits her coaches, team and family for her rapid development and support balancing swimming with her education. She is scheduled to compete in the 200-meter butterfly and 400-meter individual medley later in the competition, events in which her qualifying times rank among the world's best for her age. This story is part of The Rebel Yellow Newsletter — a bold weekly newsletter from the creators of NextShark, reclaiming our stories and celebrating Asian American voices. Trending on NextShark: Subscribe free to join the movement. If you love what we're building, consider becoming a paid member — your support helps us grow our team, investigate impactful stories, and uplift our community. ! Trending on NextShark: Download the NextShark App: Want to keep up to date on Asian American News? Download the NextShark App today!
The Citizen
29-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Chinese brand GWM teases Ferrari-rivalling supercar
A Chinese supercar to rival established brands such as Ferrari? Indeed, a high-performance GWM is on its way, with the Baoding automaker teasing its upcoming halo model on its 35th anniversary. While the name that will adorn this GWM remains unconfirmed at this point in time, the company is looking to put their name on the supercar map with this new derivative. Teased by the brand on a Chinese social media platform, the mystery machine could only be 'seen' underneath a cover. Though, despite very little information being revealed to the public, the car is expected to be powered by the firm's 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain, which was unveiled at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. The automaker's supercar project was confirmed in April by chief technology officer Wu Huixiao, who highlighted that the vehicle had been under development for five years, as it must not only deliver exceptional performance, but also remain reasonably attainable as far as supercars go. In addition to the expected PHEV arrangement – the internal combustion (ICE) component of which is sited midships – that will power the firm's halo car, it will feature a carbon-fibre monocoque chassis. Power and torque outputs, and performance figures remain unconfirmed, though Huixiao says the company's first supercar will outperform the Ferrari SF90. As a reminder, the Italian supercar's PHEV setup produces a total system output of 735kW for a claimed 0-100km/h sprint time of 2.5s and top speed of 340km/h. GWM hasn't announced an official debut date for its supercar yet. However, it is speculated that it will be unveiled before the end of 2025. Click here to browse thousands of new and used vehicles here with CARmag! Related The post Chinese Brand GWM Teases Ferrari-Rivalling Supercar appeared first on CAR Magazine.
The Independent
28-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Four dead and eight missing after torrential rain causes landslide in northern China
Four people died and eight were missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall struck Luanping in northern China 's Hebei province, CCTV reported on Monday. Rescue efforts were underway, the state broadcaster said. The landslide followed an intense overnight downpour in Fuping, a county in the industrial city of Baoding, where rainfall reached a record 145mm per hour. Torrential rainfall intensified across Beijing and surrounding provinces in northern China on Monday, heightening the threat of floods and landslides and prompting the evacuation of over 4,400 residents, authorities said. Last week, Typhoon Wipha wreaked havoc across China, killing dozens of people, uprooting trees, causing landslides, and leaving thousands without power. Wipha battered cities such as Yangjiang, Zhanjiang and Maoming with winds of over 118kmph and torrential rain before making landfall in southern Guangdong province last Sunday. In Beijing 's Miyun district, relentless downpours triggered flash floods, impacting several villages, CCTV said on Monday. Images shared on China 's WeChat platform showed vehicles drifting along submerged roads, with floodwaters rising high enough to partially engulf residential buildings. Hebei is facing some of its heaviest and most devastating rainfall in recent years, setting off deadly landslides, flash floods, and large-scale evacuations. Relentless rains began sweeping through Hebei, Tianjin, and Shanxi in northern China in early July, triggering widespread flood warnings. But it is the latter half of the month that has seen the worst of the deluge. Power outages have impacted over 10,000 residents in the region, according to CCTV. Northern China in general has faced unprecedented rainfall in recent years, placing densely populated areas like Beijing at heightened risk of flooding. Some researchers attribute this surge in rainfall, especially in the typically arid north, to the effects of global warming. The recent storms form part of a broader pattern of extreme weather events linked to the East Asian monsoon, which continues to disrupt daily life and economic activity across the world's second-largest economy. Among the hardest hit areas from the latest rainfall was Xiwanzi Village in Shicheng town, near the Miyun reservoir, where authorities relocated more than 100 villagers to a local primary school for shelter, authorities said on Monday. Authorities in Beijing reported the Miyun reservoir had reached an unprecedented inflow peak of 6,550 cubic metres per second, the highest on record. Meanwhile, the neighbouring province of Shanxi experienced severe flooding, with state media footage showing powerful torrents sweeping across roads and submerging fields, trees and crops. In Beijing 's Pinggu district, two sections of a road deemed high-risk were closed off as a precaution. Emergency crews have been deployed in several cities for rescue operations, including in Datong, where contact was lost with a motorist caught in the floods while driving a Ford, according to the People's Daily. China's water resources ministry has issued targeted flood alerts for 11 provinces and regions, among them Beijing and Hebei, warning of the potential for flash floods from smaller rivers and mountainous runoff. In response to the crisis, authorities have announced an emergency relief fund to assist Hebei with infrastructure repairs. The money will go towards rebuilding damaged roads, bridges, embankments, and public facilities like schools and hospitals. In July last year, China's seasonal 'plum rains' – so named for their timing with the ripening of plums – inflicted over $10bn in economic damage.
The Guardian
27-07-2025
- Climate
- The Guardian
Flooding rains in China's north leave two people and displaces thousands
Heavy rain around Beijing and across northern China killed two people and forced thousands to relocate as authorities warned of further widespread rain and the risk of disasters including landslides and flooding. Two people were dead and two missing in Hebei province, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday morning. Overnight rain dumped a record 145mm per hour on Fuping county in the industrial city of Baoding. China's water ministry issued targeted flood warnings to 11 provinces and regions, including Beijing and neighbouring Hebei, for floods from small and midsize rivers and mountain torrents. Floods and landslides affected many villages in the Miyun district of the capital, with the rural town of Fengjiayu the most severely affected and electricity and communications cut in some villages, CCTV said. More than 3,000 people were transferred out of the area, Beijing News Radio reported on Sunday. Beijing issued a warning on Saturday for geological disasters including landslides and mudslides after intense rainfall unleashed, for a second time, a year's worth of rain on nearby Baoding. Northern China has experienced record rain in recent years, exposing densely populated cities including Beijing to flood risks. Some scientists link the increased rainfall in China's usually arid north to global warming. The storms are part of the broader pattern of extreme weather across China due to the east Asian monsoon, which has caused disruptions in the world's second-largest economy. Baoding's Xizhuang station recorded 540mm in eight hours, exceeding Baoding's average annual rainfall of about 500mm. The deluge affected more than 46,000 people, forcing 4,655 to evacuate, CCTV reported. Chinese authorities closely monitor extreme rainfall and severe flooding are, as they challenge the country's ageing flood defences, threaten to displace millions and wreak havoc on an agricultural sector worth trillions of dollars.
ABC News
25-07-2025
- Climate
- ABC News
Over 19,000 evacuated as storms dump nearly a year of rain in northern China
Storms in northern China have poured nearly a year's rainfall on Baoding, an industrial city on the doorstep of capital Beijing, forcing over 19,000 people out of their homes as streets began to go under water and roads were cut off. As much as 448.7 millimetres of rain fell in Yi, an area in western Baoding, in the 24 hours to early Friday morning, triggering flash floods, causing power outages in some villages and damaging bridges and roads, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The rainfall set records at a number of weather stations in Hebei province, which Baoding is part of. Official records show annual rainfall in Baoding averages above 500 millimetres. There were no immediate reports of casualties, any people missing or damage in state media. Some 19,453 people from 6,171 households were evacuated, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said in a social media post. The forecaster did not mention where the residents were moved to, but shared a short clip showing two police officers in neon rain jackets boot-deep on a waterlogged street as rain poured down. The forecaster compared the amount of precipitation to the exceptional rainfall brought by a powerful typhoon in 2023, which inundated the capital Beijing with rains unseen since records began 140 years ago. Baoding's Zhuozhou, which suffered devastating floods in those rains two years ago, saw access to several bridges and roads cut off after the storms unleashed more than 190 millimetres of rain by Friday morning. Northern China has witnessed record-breaking rainfall in recent years, exposing densely populated cities, including Beijing, to flood risks. Some scientists link the higher rainfall in China's usually arid north to global warming. In response to flood disasters in Hebei and also in several places in the northwestern province of Shaanxi, the Chinese government allocated 23,000 items for disaster relief, including emergency kits and blankets, to support local authorities. Hebei province recorded 640.3 millimetres in annual rainfall last year, 26.6 per cent more than its decades-long average, according to CMA's 2024 climate bulletin on the province. The report said Hebei has been recording consecutive above-average annual precipitation since 2020. Last summer, Baoding, together with neighbouring cities Zhangjiakou, Langfang, Xiongan and Cangzhou, had 40 per cent more than the usual seasonal precipitation, with some localised areas within Baoding recording 80 per cent more rains, the report showed. The intensifying rainfall forms part of the broader pattern of extreme weather across China due to the East Asian monsoon, which has caused disruptions in the world's second-largest economy. Chinese authorities are watchful of extreme rainfall and severe flooding as they challenge China's aging flood defences, threaten to displace millions and wreak havoc on a US$2.8 trillion agricultural sector. Baoding maintained a red alert for heavy rains on Friday morning, while Hebei upgraded its emergency response preparedness. Beijing, which is about 160 kilometres from Baoding, was not spared the impact. Rains were forecast to intensify, potentially accumulating to more than 50 millimetres over a six-hour period from Friday afternoon till Saturday morning in a number of districts, CCTV said. The capital is expected to see the heaviest rainfall since its flooding season began, potentially triggering debris rushing down mountains, landslides and other secondary disasters, CCTV reported. Beijing later on Friday issued flash flood alerts for four of its 16 districts, warning of a rapid rise in stormwater especially in the capital's mountainous north and west through Saturday morning. Elsewhere in the country's north, heavy rains disrupted railway service in Inner Mongolia as authorities suspended several passenger trains passing through high-risk areas from Friday to Tuesday. Reuters
