Yu became the youngest swimming world championships medallist in history last year when she won bronze as a 12-year-old as part of China’s 4x200m freestyle relay team.

She also finished a whisker outside the medals in fourth in three world individual events.

She has embellished her growing reputation this year, notably with a victory over multiple American Olympic champion Regan Smith in March.

But she said her “technique is still slightly lacking” after crushing the field in her Asian Games debut.

“I need to lower my head earlier, reach farther forward and improve the movement of my legs,” she said.

PAN “MAGIC”

Pan won gold in the men’s 100m…

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