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Japan Triathlete Hojo Wins First Gold of Asian Games
Hojo finished in 52:56 and beat China’s Zhang Xirui by 9 seconds as Japan opened the Games with its first gold medal.
- Takumi Hojo secured Japan's first gold medal of the Asian Games on Sunday in the men's triathlon at Gamagori City Triathlon Venue in Nagoya, giving the host nation a perfect start to the competition.
- Defending the title won by compatriot Kenji Nener in Hangzhou three years ago, Hojo completed the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike ride, and 5,000-meter run in 52 minutes, 56 seconds.
- China's Zhang Xirui claimed silver after staying neck-and-neck with Hojo during the final 5,000-meter run, while Arlan Zhanabay of Kazakhstan took bronze, crossing in 53 minutes.
- Hojo's victory qualifies him for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. "I'm very proud because I'm only 20," the 30-year-old said of his first Asian Games medal.
- Zhang Xirui said, "I am very happy, although disappointed to be behind Japan," as the Japanese team prepares to carry momentum into upcoming relay events.
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(Nagoya = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Dae-ho = The winner of the first gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games has been determined to be Takumi Hojo of host country Japan.
·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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Asian Games, day 1: Japan triathlete Hojo wins first gold; Elg, Coggins also-rans
Japan’s Takumi Hojo won the first gold of the Asian Games on Sunday, giving the host nation the perfect start and providing officials an opportunity for some positive news after a week of negative headlines. Defending the title won by compatriot Kenji Nener in Hangzhou three years ago, Hojo held off the challenge of China’s Zhang Xiuri to cross the line in 52 minutes, 56 seconds. Zhang finished nine seconds back, while bronze went to Kazakhstan’…
·Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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