11-year-old Yu Zidi, a Hong Kong native, has impressed the swimming world with her performance at the Chinese National Swimming Championships. Yu finished second in the women’s 400m individual medley, just two seconds shy of the qualifying time for the Paris Olympics. Her time would have also been sufficient to earn her a spot at the World Aquatic Championships in February. Despite her impressive performance, Yu will not compete at the Paris Games due to China having already reached its quota of female athletes. Her time in the 400m medley would make her the 11th fastest American in history, highlighting her immense potential in the sport.