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Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and will race at the world swimming championships later this month in Singapore. That’s amazing. But her age is only part of the picture. Not only is she… ...

Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and will race at the world swimming championships later this month in Singapore.

Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and will race at the world swimming championships later this month in Singapore. That's amazing. But her age is only part of the picture. Not only is she very ...

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