Asian Games 2026: Oka Hangs On, Wins All-Around Silver in Artistic Gymnastics at Asian Games

Shinnosuke Oka won silver in the men's all-around final in artistic gymnastics at the Asian Games in Nagoya.

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi won a silver medal in the women's road race at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, according to Punch Nigeria and Punch. Hashimi finished second in the road race final at the Shinshiro Cycling Road Course in Aichi Prefecture on Tuesday. China's Guo Li won the gold medal, while Leung Wing Yee of Hong Kong took bronze.

Hashimi also competed in the women's individual time trial, finishing seventh out of 14 riders, two minutes and three seconds behind Kazakhstan's Rinata Sultanova, who won the event. According to Reuters, Hashimi had to disguise herself as a man to attend training in Afghanistan, wearing masks to avoid recognition and attack. She and her sister were also thrown stones and bottles while training.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun, Punch Nigeria, Punch — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.