Olympic-Swimming-Japan’s Ohashi wins gold in women’s 400 medley

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Yui Ohashi won the Olympic swimming gold medal in the women’s 400m medley on Sunday in a time of 4:32.08.

American Emma Weyant took the silver medal in 4:32.76 and compatriot Hali Flickinger picked up the bronze in 4:34.90.

(Reporting by Martin Petty; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Swimming - Women’s 400m Individual Medley - Final - Tokyo Aquatics Centre - Tokyo, Japan - July 25, 2021. Yui Ohashi of Japan celebrates after winning the gold medal REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Swimming - Women’s 400m Individual Medley - Final - Tokyo Aquatics Centre - Tokyo, Japan - July 25, 2021. Yui Ohashi of Japan in action REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Jul 25, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Yui Ohashi (JPN) celebrates after winning the women’s 400m individual medley final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Network

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Swimming - Women’s 400m Individual Medley - Final - Tokyo Aquatics Centre - Tokyo, Japan - July 25, 2021. Yui Ohashi of Japan celebrates after winning the gold medal REUTERS/Marko Djurica