Yu Zidi and Puripol Boonson named Asian Games MVPs after record-setting performances

Yu Zidi, a 13-year-old Chinese swimmer, and Puripol Boonson, a 20-year-old Thai sprinter, were named Female and Male Most Valuable Players at the Asian Games, the Times of India reported on October 4, 2026.

Yu set multiple records and won three gold medals at the Asian Games.

Puripol completed a 100m-200m double and produced four record-breaking performances.

Their performances established them as promising stars in Asian sports moving forward.