China's 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi lit up the Asian Games pool again on Monday as she claimed the 200 meters individual medley gold medal with a blistering time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/asian-games/2026/09/22/yu-zidi-asian-games/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiangames #yuzidi #2026asiangames
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Japan won gold medals in swimming and karate at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, with Shin Ohashi sharing the men's 100m breaststroke title and Kakeru Nishiyama winning the men's individual kata. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/asian-games/2026/09/22/japan-swimming-karate-gold/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiangames #2026asiangames #shinnosukeoka #daikihashimoto #shinohashi #kakerunishiyama
Puyo Puyo has joined the Asian Games' esports lineup as one of 13 titles contested across 11 medal events, with 11-year-old prodigy Yuki Kurihara the youngest member of Japan's delegation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/09/22/more-sports/esports-asian-games-puyo-puyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #2026asiangames #esports #yukikurihara #puyopuyo