Xu Jiayu wins men's 50m backstroke gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games(1/4)

China's Xu Jiayu celebrates after winning the men's 50m backstroke final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Sept. 21, 2026.

Xu clocked 24.04 seconds to win the gold and set a new Asian Games record. Fellow Chinese swimmer Wang Zicheng finished second. (Photo: China News Service/Cui Nan)

Xu Jiayu displays his gold medal at the medal ceremony at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Sept. 21, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Cui Nan)

Xu Jiayu competes in the men's 50m backstroke final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Sept. 21, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Cui Nan)

The top three finishers pose for a photo at the medal ceremony at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Sept. 21, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Cui Nan)