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Japan’s Ohashi breaks 200m breaststroke world record at Asian Games

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Shin Ohashi, 17, claims his second Asian Games gold with his record-breaking effort in front of a thrilled home crowd.

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  • Shin Ohashi, 17, claims his second Asian Games gold with his record-breaking effort in front of a thrilled home crowd.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:57:07 UTC.

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