World Aquatics World Cup #3 – Astana
Yu Yiting won a silver medal in the women’s 100 butterfly, setting a new Asian record in the process with her final time of 55.17.
Women’s 100 Butterfly – Final
- Roos Vanotterdijk (BEL), 54.80 *Triple Crown*
- Yu Yiting (CHN), 55.17
- Anastasiya Kuliashova (RUS), 56.68
Yu came in almost four tenths behind Roos Vanotterdijk, who won the triple crown in 54.80, but she took a little under a tenth off the official Asian Record of 55.25 set by Lu Ying in December of 2014. Japan’s Mizuki Hirai has been faster, swimming 55.10 in February of 2025, but it has not been ratified by World Aquatics.
Yu was out in 25.53, just over a tenth behind Vanotterdijk’s 25.41 in the lead. She came home in 29.64 to take about eight tenths off her former lifetime best of 55.95 during the 2024 World Cup.
Split Comparison
| New Official Asian Record — Yu Yiting (CHN), 55.17 (2026 World Cup — Astana) | Old Official Asian Record — Lu Ying (CHN), 55.25 (2014 SC World Championships) |
Fastest Asian Swim — Mizuki Hirai (JPN), 55.10 (2025 Sagamihara City Championships)
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| 50 | 25.53 | 26.10 | 25.60 |
| 100 | 29.64 | 29.15 | 29.50 |
| Total | 55.17 | 55.25 | 55.10 |
Yu now owns three SCM Asian records after she previously set the 100 IM and 200 IM records during the series.
