Nagoya, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s medal tally at the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games increased further Wednesday, with swimmers and track-and-field athletes taking the center of the podium. In men’s swimming, Naohide Yamaguchi, 25, and Taiyo Kawabuchi, 18, clinched golds in the SB14 class 100-meter breaststroke and the S9 class 400-meter freestyle, respectively. Keiichi Kimura, 36, earned silver in the men’s S11 class 100-meter breaststroke event, netting his 20th Asian Para Games medal. In track-and-field events, Tomoki Sato, 37, gained a gold medal in the men’s 100-meter race in the wheelchair T51/52 class. Yuta Wako, 29, won gold and his brother Kenta, 26, bronze in javelin throw in the men’s F12/13 class. Ryota Fukunaga, 28, won gold in the men’s T13 class long jump. Japanese cyclist Shota Kawamoto, 30, clinched gold in the men’s C1-5 class time trial. The fifth Asian Para Games is being held mainly in locations in Aichi Prefecture, including Nagoya, the capital of the central Japan prefecture. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
