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Asian Games MVPs: Meet teenage sensation Yu Zidi & sprint king Puripol Boonson

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

Yu Zidi, a 13-year-old swimmer from China, set multiple records and won three gold medals at the Asian Games.

Puripol Boonson, a 20-year-old sprinter from Thailand, achieved a 100m-200m double with four record-breaking performances.

Key facts

  • Yu Zidi, a 13-year-old swimmer from China, set multiple records and won three gold medals at the Asian Games.
  • Puripol Boonson, a 20-year-old sprinter from Thailand, achieved a 100m-200m double with four record-breaking performances.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:19:50 UTC.

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