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

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)
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)
Takumi Hojo of Japan reacts as he wins during the men's individual triathlon at the Asian Games in Gamagori, Japan, Sunday Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Takumi Hojo of Japan reacts as he wins during the men's individual triathlon at the Asian Games in Gamagori, Japan, Sunday Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Thailand's Puripol Boonson celebrates after finishing first in the men's 100-meter final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Thailand's Puripol Boonson celebrates after finishing first in the men's 100-meter final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Lee Ju-ho of South Korea swims in the men's 200m backstroke swimming final at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Lee Ju-ho of South Korea swims in the men's 200m backstroke swimming final at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Philippines' Levi Ruivivar performs for balance beam during the women's artistic gymnastics all-around qualification at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Philippines' Levi Ruivivar performs for balance beam during the women's artistic gymnastics all-around qualification at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Iran's Fatemeh Mohitzadeh competes in the women's heptathlon high jump at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Iran's Fatemeh Mohitzadeh competes in the women's heptathlon high jump at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Kyosuke Matsuyama of Japan, left, competes against Kazuki Iimura of Japan during a men's foil individual fencing semi-final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Kyosuke Matsuyama of Japan, left, competes against Kazuki Iimura of Japan during a men's foil individual fencing semi-final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Heo Seung-soo of South Korea competes in the men's cross country mountain bike cycling final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Heo Seung-soo of South Korea competes in the men's cross country mountain bike cycling final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
China's Zou Jingyuan competes on the parallel bars during the men's team artistic gymnastics final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
China's Zou Jingyuan competes on the parallel bars during the men's team artistic gymnastics final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
China's Chen Yujie crosses the finish line ahead of others in the women's 100-meter final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
China's Chen Yujie crosses the finish line ahead of others in the women's 100-meter final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Shin Ohashi of Japan competes during the men's 200-meter breaststroke final in swimming at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Shin Ohashi of Japan competes during the men's 200-meter breaststroke final in swimming at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Shin Ohashi of Japan celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final in swimming at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Shin Ohashi of Japan celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final in swimming at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
South Korean players and support staff celebrate after winning the men's basketball final against Japan at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
South Korean players and support staff celebrate after winning the men's basketball final against Japan at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Lebanon's Dandal Kamar, right, kicks the ball against Japan's Yuina Sakamoto during their Teqball quarterfinals match in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Lebanon's Dandal Kamar, right, kicks the ball against Japan's Yuina Sakamoto during their Teqball quarterfinals match in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Yu Zidi of China competes in the women's 200-meter individual medley final in swimming at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Yu Zidi of China competes in the women's 200-meter individual medley final in swimming at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
China's team celebrate after winning against Japan during the women's badminton team finals at the Asian Games in Ichinomiya City, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
China's team celebrate after winning against Japan during the women's badminton team finals at the Asian Games in Ichinomiya City, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
North Korea's Oh Kwang Ok reacts after a successful lift during the women's 57kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
North Korea's Oh Kwang Ok reacts after a successful lift during the women's 57kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Kadyrbek Shinbayev of Kazakhstan, left, celebrates after winning against Behruz Khurshedzoda of Tajikistan during their men's modern 71kg mixed martial arts final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Kadyrbek Shinbayev of Kazakhstan, left, celebrates after winning against Behruz Khurshedzoda of Tajikistan during their men's modern 71kg mixed martial arts final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Cheung Ka Long of Hong Kong, left, competes against Shunsuke Baba of Japan in the men's foil team fencing final at the Asian Games in Tokoname, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Cheung Ka Long of Hong Kong, left, competes against Shunsuke Baba of Japan in the men's foil team fencing final at the Asian Games in Tokoname, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Ng Ka Ki of Hong Kong competes on the vault during the men's artistic gymnastics qualification at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Ng Ka Ki of Hong Kong competes on the vault during the men's artistic gymnastics qualification at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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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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