Gold medalist Xu Jiayu of China poses during the awarding ceremony for the men's 50m backstroke at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
TOKYO, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's Xu Jiayu successfully defended his title in the men's 50 meters backstroke at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, claiming his second gold medal with a new Games record after winning the men's 100m backstroke title the previous day.
Xu, also the Asian record holder, touched home first in 24.04 seconds, setting a new Asian Games record. Teammate Wang Zicheng bagged silver in 24.49 and South Korea's Yoon Ji-hwan claimed bronze in 24.54. ■
Xu Jiayu (R) of China is congratulated by Wang Zicheng of China after the men's 50m backstroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua)
Xu Jiayu of China celebrates after the men's 50m backstroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
Xu Jiayu of China celebrates after the men's 50m backstroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Xu Jiayu of China competes during the men's 50m backstroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Xu Jiayu of China competes during the men's 50m backstroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
Gold medalist Xu Jiayu (C) of China poses with silver medalist Wang Zicheng (R) of China and bronze medalist Yoon Jihwan of South Korea during the awarding ceremony for the men's 50m backstroke at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Gold medalist Xu Jiayu (C) of China, silver medalist Wang Zicheng (R) of China and bronze medalist Yoon Jihwan of South Korea are pictured during the awarding ceremony for the men's 50m backstroke at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
