### [2026-09-20](/feed/2026/09/20/index.md)

##### 2026 Asian Games
# Japanese triathlete Takumi Hojo wins the first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP](https://www.afp.com/en/japan-win-first-asian-games-gold-chinas-13-year-old-yu-sets-pace)

### Changes:

1. Japanese triathlete Takumi Hojo wins the first gold medal of the Asian Games, finishing the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike ride and 5,000-meter run.  _2026-09-20 10:08:55 (First version)_
2. Japanese triathlete Takumi Hojo wins the first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games, finishing the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike ride and 5,000-meter run.  _2026-09-20 12:09:34 (Update)_
2. Japanese triathlete Takumi Hojo wins the first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games.  _(Current version)_

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