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Ohashi Shin Smashes 200m Breaststroke World Record at Asian Games Despite Illness
Japanese swimmer Ohashi Shin, 17, set a new world record in the men’s 200m breaststroke at the 2026 Asian Games in Tokyo, clocking 2:04.83. The teenager achieved this despite battling a high fever and recent illness, becoming the first man to break the 2:05 barrier in the event. He secured his second gold medal of the Games, following a shared victory in the 100m breaststroke, and is now viewed as a primary contender for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.