Swimming Asian Games 2026 Day 2 — 7 Gold Medal Finals on Sep 20

🏊 Day 2 Swimming Results — Asian Games 2026 | Sep 20

Swimming – Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Results | Sep 20, Nagoya

Day 2 of swimming at Asian Games 2026 produced thrilling action at the Mizuho Park Aquatics Centre, Nagoya. China’s world champion Xu Jiayu set a Games Record in the men’s 100m backstroke final to headline the action on September 20.

Men’s 100m Backstroke Final — Results

🥇 Xu Jiayu (China) — 51.98s (Games Record)
🥈 Takehara Hidekazu (Japan) — 53.93s
🥉 Lee Juho (South Korea) — 53.94s

World champion and Olympic silver medalist Xu Jiayu demolished the field to claim gold in dominant fashion, setting a new Asian Games record in the process. Japan’s Takehara just missed bronze by 0.01 seconds in a photo-finish for the podium spots.

India’s Performance

India’s Rishabh Das made history by becoming the first Indian to reach a swimming final at the 2026 Asian Games, finishing 6th in the men’s 100m backstroke with a personal effort of 54.77 seconds. His qualification marked a milestone for Indian swimming at the continental level.

More Events Underway

Multiple swimming finals are scheduled across Day 2 with China, Japan, and South Korea expected to dominate the pool events. Stars to watch include Pan Zhanle (100m freestyle world record holder), Ikee Rikako (Japan), and Siobhan Haughey (Hong Kong).

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