Asian Games | Ohashi breaks world record in men's 200m breaststroke

Gold medallist Japan's Shin Ohashi celebrates after breaking the world record while competing in the final of the men's 200m breaststroke swimming event during the 2026 Asian Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on September 24, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Japan's Shin Ohashi broke the world record in the men's 200m breaststroke at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday, clocking 2 minutes 4.83 seconds.