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Zhang Yufei

Age: 26

Event: women's swimming

"The Butterfly Queen" Zhang Yufei is gearing up for her title defense at the Paris Olympics. A formidable contender in both the women's 100m and 200m events, Zhang faces fierce competition. At the Tokyo Olympics, she secured two gold and two silver medals. For Paris, she has set her sights on surpassing her Tokyo medal tally and achieving a new world record.