12 Year Old Nearly Medals at World Championships | Day 2 Finals Recap

Night 2 in Singapore brought big drama and world-class performances. From a near-podium finish by 12-year-old Yu Zidi to dominant wins by Summer McIntosh and Qin Haiyang, here’s everything you missed from Day 2 of finals and semifinals at the 2025 World Championships.

🥇 Day 2 Event Highlights:

Women’s 200m Individual Medley Final
🇨🇦 Summer McIntosh wins her second gold of the meet
🇺🇸 Alex Walsh takes silver
🇨🇦 Mary-Sophie Harvey earns bronze
🇨🇳 12-year-old Yu Zidi finishes 4th — almost claiming a historic medal

Men’s 100m Breaststroke Final
🇨🇳 Qin Haiyang reclaims his world title
🇮🇹 Nicolo Martinenghi takes silver
🇰🇬 Denis Petrashov secures bronze — Kyrgyzstan’s first-ever Worlds medal

Women’s 100m Butterfly Final
🇺🇸 Gretchen Walsh wins gold in a championship record
🇧🇪 Roos Vanotterdijk and 🇦🇺 Alexandria Perkins round out the podium

Men’s 50m Butterfly Final
🇫🇷 Maxime Grousset takes gold in a photo finish
🇨🇭 Noè Ponti and 🇮🇹 Thomas Ceccon claim silver and bronze

🔍 Semifinals to Watch:
Women’s 100m Backstroke Semifinals
Regan Smith, Kaylee McKeown, and Kylie Masse set up a blockbuster final
Expect fireworks on Day 3!

🎥 What’s in the Video:
Full breakdown of every final and key semifinal
Commentary on breakout stars and underdogs
Analysis of 12-year-old Yu Zidi's stunning swim
What these results mean heading into Day 3

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