Shin Ohashi Sets New 200m Breaststroke World Record at 2026 Asian Games
Seventeen-year-old Japanese swimmer Shin Ohashi set a new world record in the men's 200-metre breaststroke at the 2026 Asian Games in Tokyo, finishing in 2:04.83. He surpassed the previous record of 2:05.48 held by China's Qin Haiyang. Ohashi also won gold in the 100-metre breaststroke and the 400 individual medley, breaking national records previously held by Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima. His achievements highlight his rising prominence in international swimming.
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httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 24 Sept, 12:29 pm. Other outlets followed.