Japan's Ohashi, 17, breaks 200m breaststroke world record at Asian Games
The Japanese teenager set the new mark weeks after recovering from COVID-19, one of several standout swimming performances at the Games.
What happened
Japanese swimmer Shin Ohashi, 17, set a new world record in the men's 200m breaststroke at the Asian Games.13811
Ohashi clocked 2:04.83, more than half a second faster than the previous record of 2:05.48 held by China's Qin Haiyang.811
The record came weeks after Ohashi recovered from COVID-19, and it was his second gold medal of the Games.13
Key points
- Shin Ohashi, a 17-year-old Japanese swimmer, set a world record in the men's 200m breaststroke at the Asian Games.13811
- Ohashi's world record came after he recovered from COVID-19.13
- China's Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, won seven gold medals in freestyle swimming events at the Asian Games, a record for a single Games.4610
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported Ohashi's own reaction or comments after setting the record.
- None of the outlets reviewed gave details on Ohashi's COVID-19 illness or recovery timeline.
Why it matters
The previous 200m breaststroke world record of 2:05.48 was held by China's Qin Haiyang.8
Sources (12)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Europe
- 3BBC SportGBPublic broadcaster
- 9Deutsche WelleDEPublic broadcaster
China's 13-year-old swimming star raises questions on child athletes
Middle East & Turkey
- 4Arab NewsSAPrivate
Chinese swimmer Zhang Zhanshuo completes sweep of seven gold medals at the Asian Games
- 10Al Jazeera EnglishQAState-controlled
China swimmer makes Asian Games history as Thai sprinter wins track 100m
Africa
- 1PunchNGPrivate
Japanese teen sets world record weeks after COVID-19 recovery
- 8Channels TelevisionNGPrivate
Japan Teenager Ohashi Smashes 200m Breaststroke World Record
South Asia
- 6The Times of IndiaINPrivate
Meet Zhang Zhanshuo: The 19-year-old China swimmer who won record 7 Asian Games golds
- 11The Express TribunePKPrivate
East Asia
- 2The Japan TimesJPPrivate
Southeast Asia
- 7Malay MailMYPrivate
An 11-year-old just won Asian Games gold. How young is too young?
- 12CNASGState-controlled
Oceania
- 5ABC News (Australia)AUPublic broadcaster
Aussie breaks 24-year-old world record at national short course swimming titles