Yui Ohashi wins women’s Olympic 400m individual medley

AFP, Tokyo :
Japan’s Yui Ohashi set the pool alight Sunday to topple defending champion Katinka Hosszu and win Olympic gold in the women’s 400m individual medley.
The 25-year-old swam a scintillating breaststroke leg to take charge, touching in 4mins 32.08 secs ahead of US pair Emma Weyant (4:32.76) and Hali Flickinger (4:34.90).
“I swam believing in myself. I really did not think of winning the gold,” said Ohashi.
“A lot of people supported me so that I could exert all my strength. I really appreciate it. I had an enjoyable race. It is still like a dream.”