17-year-old Japanese swimmer breaks 200m breaststroke world record

17-year-old Ohashi won the 200m breaststroke at the Asian Games in Tokyo in 2:04.83.

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He shattered the previous record (2:05.48) held since 2021.

The performance boosts Japan's swimming hopes ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

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