Photos of record-breaking swimmers and more from the Asian Games’ first week

NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — The first week of the Asian Games, the continent’s biggest multi-sport competition, saw Japan’s Shin Ohashi break the men’s 200-meter breaststroke world record and China’s 13-year-old Yu Zidi win three swimming gold medals.

Posted 9/26/2026, 3:53:13 AM

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Malaysia' Mandy Cebelle Chen competes in the women's Wushu taijijan final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — The first week of the Asian Games, the continent’s biggest multi-sport competition, saw Japan’s Shin Ohashi break the men’s 200-meter breaststroke world record and China’s 13-year-old Yu Zidi win three swimming gold medals.

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