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Scottish Sun
13 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Swimming sensation, 12, becomes youngest athlete in history to win medal at World Aquatics Championship
RISING STAR Swimming sensation, 12, becomes youngest athlete in history to win medal at World Aquatics Championship Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TWELVE-YEAR-OLD swimmer has made history by winning a bronze medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Chinese schoolgirl Yu Zidi became the youngest athlete to secure a podium place in World Aquatics. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi made history by winning a medal at the World Aquatics Championships at just 12 years old Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 Yu came close to a podium finish earlier this week but narrowly missed out Credit: Getty Yu - who was born in October 2012 - will be going home with a medal after China secured bronze in the relay final on Thursday. While the pre-teen was not involved in the final, Yu qualified for a medal after swimming in the heats of the women's 4x200m freestyle relay. China finished third in the final, behind the United States and winners Australia. Yu is the youngest medallist at a major international competition since Denmark's Inge Sorensen won bronze in the 200m breaststroke at the 1936 Olympics, less than a month after her 12th birthday. Yu said: "It feels quite emotional, it's a nice feeling." But her participation at the World Championships has divided opinion. Competitors must be at least 14 years of age but Yu was permitted entry because her times met the association's 'A' standard. World Aquatics executive director Brent Nowicki admitted that he hadn't considered the possibility of a 12-year-old being able to qualify to compete. Nowicki said: "Our "A" standards are so thin, they're so tight that I don't think I actually, in my mind, thought that it was a potential that a 12-year-old earned such a time." 3 China claimed bronze behind the USA and Canada Credit: Alamy BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK However Nowicki also admitted that the organisation may need to reevaluate their policy going forward. He continued: 'She's great there's a big future there for her. "Hopefully there could be good things that could happen out of this, and it could be great. 'Next Usain Bolt' Gout Gout, 17, runs blistering sub-10sec 100m twice in same day "Obviously we have to make sure that that's what it is, right? We'll have a look and see whether we need to go steps further or whether we're comfortable with where we are." Yu's participation echoes Sharron Davies, who represented Great Britain at the 1976 Olympics at the age of 13. The schoolgirl, who turns 13 soon, came close to earning individual glory in the women's 200m butterfly final on Thursday, but narrowly missed out on a medal in fourth place. In Monday's individual medley final, Yu missed out on a medal by 0.06 seconds with another fourth-placed finish. In May, Yu set a world record for a 12-year-old in the 200m individual medley with a time of 2:10.63.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Kyren Wilson blows shot at snooker history as 'silly' act leaves him with egg on his face
Former snooker world champion Kyren Wilson attempted a no-look shot at the conclusion of his clash with Si Jiahui at the Shanghai Masters, completely unaware of the stakes at play Kyren Wilson says he doesn't regret his botched no-look shot against Si Jiahui at the Shanghai Masters, despite it costing him a piece of snooker history. The 2024 World Snooker Championship victor faced off against the gifted Chinese player in the last 16 of the tournament. During their best-of-11 encounter, Wilson and Jiahui managed six century breaks between them. This accumulation matched the record set by Judd Trump and Neil Robertson at the 2016 Masters, plus Robertson's later battle with Mark Selby in 2020. Having reached 97 in the decisive frame, Wilson had the chance to pot the black and set a new record for most centuries in a best-of-11 clash. Rather than rolling the black safely into the corner, Wilson looked away from the table and attempted to smash the black into the pocket with sheer force. His calculations were slightly off, as the ball bounced off the cushions and rolled clear of the pocket. Wilson did not realise the importance of that moment, but maintained he would have attempted the same audacious shot regardless. When asked about his final attempt by the World Snooker Tour, he cheekily responded: "Oh no! I did the silly no-look thing." The World No. 2 then added: "Especially in China, I feel like the sport is blowing up over here and a lot of it is about doing things a little bit differently to other players. "So try to have a bit of fun with no-look blacks. The crowd really appreciate that sort of thing and they like to see a little bit of characters from the players. "Disappointed it didn't break the record, but I didn't know that. It was an amazing game to be involved in, every frame had a break over 70 or 80 or something like that. "It was crazy, but so happy to win it. There's no chance I'd have just rolled that black in. I'd still do even if I knew about the record. "It is still about trying to do things differently. We are stepping into a modern era in snooker, and nice to see someone doing things a little bit different." Wilson might have concluded with a touch of showmanship, but he was tested throughout by the World No. 15. The Kettering ace found himself behind at 3-1, 4-3 and 5-4 but still managed to overcome the Shaoxing potter, who compiled breaks of 55, 124, 139, 95 and 127, whilst Wilson notched up 120, 82, 114, 114 and 83. Reflecting on the encounter, the 33-year-old, who will meet either Ronnie O'Sullivan or Barry Hawkins in the quarter-final, heaped praise on his opponent, saying: "I don't think a game can get any harder than that. "I think up until the deciding frame he missed one ball. He was relentless and some of the balls he knocks in are frightening. "I worked hard going into this event, and I'm glad I can see that hard work shining through. That has allowed me to battle back into the game and doing enough to win it. It is nice to still be involved."
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Ex-Rangers star could sign for new club - but only for £1m
Agent Arcadie Zaporojanu said the move depends on a £1 million signing-on fee. The Romanian international left Rangers in May and is currently without a club. Legia manager Edi Iordanescu, who previously managed Hagi, is reportedly keen on the player. Hagi has previously rejected a move to Poland, but Zaporojanu claims a deal is possible if the financial terms are met. Read more: He said: "The situation with Legia Warsaw and Ianis is that I discussed his possible move just the other day with the owner of Legia. "He just needs to put his hands in his pocket and it's solved. "The sum is £1 million when he signs." Zaporojanu also stated that discussions were underway even before Iordanescu's appointment as manager. The agent outlined the financial terms of the proposed deal, which would include a £600,000 annual salary, equating to approximately £11,500 per week. He added: "I proposed a certain financial option, which the owner initially did not accept. "It was about giving him a significant amount upon signing and a salary of £600,000 per year. "It can be completed at any time."
