Zhang Yufei News & Updates

Double gold: China's Zhang becomes a breakout star at pool

TOKYO (AP) — Zhang Yufei had a much busier morning than she was expecting at the Tokyo Aquatics Ce...

Jul 29, 2021 • Yahoo

Olympic Semifinals: Zhang Yufei Tops Women’s 200 Butterfly Finalists; Hali Flickinger 2nd

Since there were only 16 competitors in the women’s 200 butterfly after a late scratch before prel...

Jul 26, 2021 • Swimming World

Meet the Chinese swimmer who won two golds in one hour

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Chinese athlete will go down...

Aug 02, 2021 • Yahoo

Zhang Yufei wins the second semifinal

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Jul 31, 2024 • The New York Times

Zhang Yufei hopes Chinese swimmers will be accepted as clean after dozens of tests ahead of Paris

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Zhang Yufei hopes her international rivals will believe she is competing c...

Jul 27, 2024 • Yahoo! Sports

Swimmer Zhang Yufei worries how rivals see her over China dope storm

PARIS, July 27 (Reuters) - China's Zhang Yufei worried about how her rivals saw her after she led th...

Jul 27, 2024 • Reuters

Zhang Yufei wants Chinese swimmers will be accepted after testing ahead of Paris Olympics

NANTERRE, France — Zhang Yufei hopes her international rivals will believe she is competing clean ...

Jul 27, 2024 • Washington Times

Quest for greatness in the pool driving Olympic swimming champion Zhang Yufei forward

After a year of reflection, Olympic champion Zhang Yufei admitted she wants to become a “great ath...

Jan 16, 2026 • scmp.com

Zhang Yufei hopes Chinese swimmers will be accepted after dozens of drug tests ahead of Paris

NANTERRE, France — Zhang Yufei hopes her international rivals will believe she is competing clean ...

Jul 27, 2024 • WGRZ

Olympics: Zhang Yufei Takes Top Seed into 100 Fly Final; Marie Wattel Makes Move

After the prelims of the women’s 100 butterfly, it looked like five swimmers would have a shot at ...

Jul 24, 2021 • Swimming World

Zhang Yufei Dials Up 50 Butterfly Title at Chinese National Champs; Zhang Zhanshuo Prevails in 400 Freestyle

Zhang Yufei put together an impressive performance en route to winning the 50-meter butterfly at the...

Jun 20, 2026 • Swimming World Magazine

Tokyo Flashback: Zhang Yufei Sets Olympic Record for 200 Fly Gold; Americans Go 2-3

One year has passed since the Olympic Games, delayed by a year due to COVID-19, unfolded in Tokyo. T...

Jul 28, 2022 • Swimming World

Olympic champ swimmer Zhang Yufei wins 6th gold at Hangzhou Asiad

Zhang Yufei of China reacts after the Women's 50m Butterfly Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Game...

Sep 29, 2023 • China Internet Information Center

Olympic swim champ Zhang Yufei: just looking at pool made me feel sick, now ‘I’m back’

Olympic champion Zhang Yufei has opened up about how looking at the pool made her feel physically si...

Mar 24, 2025 • scmp.com

China hit back over doping suspicions: ‘Why does no-one question Phelps or Ledecky?’

Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei hit back at critics as doping suspicions continued to swirl around her c...

Aug 01, 2024 • Yahoo! Sports

Olympic Champion Zhang Yufei Injured Elbow at World Championships

Olympic gold medalist Zhang Yufei of China won the bronze medal in the 50 butterfly at the 2022 Worl...

Dec 18, 2022 • Swimming World

Zhang Yufei Adds Another Event to Her Olympic Program as Chinese Nationals Wrap Up

The final day of the Chinese National Championships, which also served as an Olympic Games qualifica...

Apr 27, 2024 • Swimming World

Zhang Yufei Adds 50 Butterfly Title at Chinese National Games; Ian Ho Sets Hong Kong Record in 50 Freestyle

A mix of youthful promise and veteran experience has been on display over the past week at the Chine...

Nov 15, 2025 • Swimming World