{
  "id": 9547724,
  "title": "Shin Ohashi: Junk food-loving teen and new world record-holder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/shin-ohashi-junk-food-loving-teen-and-new-world-record-holder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T11:50:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1540335/shin-ohashi-junk-food-loving-teen-and-new-world-record-holder"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan is brimming with promise for swimming, despite a lack of recent success. Teenage sensation Shin Ohashi, standing at just 169cm (5ft 6ins), has shattered the world record in the men's 200m breaststroke by over half a second during the Asian Games. This feat marked his second gold medal of the Games, following his tie with China's Dong Zhihao in the 100m final. Ohashi, who openly admits to indulging in junk food like crisps and fizzy drinks, has already surpassed the expectations of France's Leon Marchand, a fellow breaststroke specialist. Marchand, a superstar at the Paris 2024 Games, expressed his fear and excitement about Ohashi's potential, vowing to support him in his international career. Kitajima, Japan's renowned breaststroke legend, predicts Ohashi will be a formidable rival, boasting a compact physique, speed, and endurance. With Kitajima's backing and a talented team, Ohashi could soon become the face of Japan's swimming team at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.",
  "summary": "TOKYO: Japan has been starved of swimming success in recent times but with the Los Angeles Olympics two years away junk food-loving teenager Shin Ohashi has emerged as their next big thing.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shin Ohashi breaks 200m breaststroke world record by 0.53 seconds.",
    "Teenage swimmer stands 169cm (5ft 6ins) tall.",
    "Ohashi surpasses France's Leon Marchand's expectations."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Japan’s Ohashi breaks 200m breaststroke world record at Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/japans-ohashi-breaks-200m-breaststroke-world-record-at-asian-games",
        "published": "2026-09-24T10:57:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}