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CNA
2 days ago
- Sport
- CNA
Young swimmers making waves at World Aquatics Championships
Young swimmers Yu Zidi, Summer Mcintosh making waves at World Aquatics Championships By CNA/Wallace Woon 12-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi qualified for the women's 200m individual medley final at the World Aquatics Championships, after finishing seventh fastest with a time of 2:10.22 in the semi-finals. Despite her young age, Yu has clocked some of the fastest times in the world this year. "I'm happy and I will keep trying my best in the future. I hope I can make a breakthrough at this competition and show what I'm truly capable of," she said. Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, 18, came in first at the semi-finals with a timing of 2:07.39. This came after she stormed to gold in the women's 400m freestyle earlier in the day. Both McIntosh and Yu will compete in the finals of the women's 200m individual medley, which takes place on Jul 28. Next Story
CNA
2 days ago
- Sport
- CNA
Young swimmers Yu Zidi, Summer Mcintosh making waves at World Aquatics Championships
Young swimmers Yu Zidi, Summer Mcintosh making waves at World Aquatics Championships By CNA/Wallace Woon 12-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi qualified for the women's 200m individual medley final at the World Aquatics Championships, after finishing seventh fastest with a time of 2:10.22 in the semi-finals. Despite her young age, Yu has clocked some of the fastest times in the world this year. "I'm happy and I will keep trying my best in the future. I hope I can make a breakthrough at this competition and show what I'm truly capable of," she said. Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, 18, came in first at the semi-finals with a timing of 2:07.39. This came after she stormed to gold in the women's 400m freestyle earlier in the day. Both McIntosh and Yu will compete in the finals of the women's 200m individual medley, which takes place on Jul 28. Next Story
CBC
10-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Summer McIntosh expected to make a splash at World Championship
Canadian swimmer and Olympic medallist Summer McIntosh will compete in five events at the upcoming World Championships. She heads into the event after setting three world records at Canadian trials.
