Xu Jiayu retains men's 100m backstroke title

China's Xu Jiayu retained his men's 100m backstroke title at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday.

Xu Jiayu of China celebrates after the men's 100m backstroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

The four-time Olympic veteran and Asian record holder finished first in 51.98 seconds, setting a new Games record. Japan's Hidekazu Takehara took silver in 53.93, while South Korea's Lee Ju-ho claimed bronze in 53.94.