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Who is Ryuga Yamada? Why 14-yr-old is making waves?
14-year-old Ryuga Yamada, born 2012, swims in Para Asian Games 2026 classifications.
In brief
14-year-old Ryuga Yamada, born 2012, swims in Para Asian Games 2026 classifications. Ryuga Yamada, 14, is the youngest athlete at Para Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, competing in S6, SB5, and SM6 classifications. Originally reported by mint.
Ryuga Yamada
14-year-old Ryuga Yamada is the youngest athlete at Para Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.
Age and Background
Born 2012, Yamada has lower-body paralysis from malignant lymphoma at age 2.
Swimming Classifications
Competes in S6, SB5, and SM6 para-swimming classifications.
Japanese Delegation
Yamada is the youngest in the Japanese delegation at Para Asian Games 2026.
Japan's Performance
Japan finished third in Hangzhou with 150 medals: 42 gold, 49 silver, 59 bronze.
Recent Events
Yamada competed at Kobe City Swimming Championships 2026, finishing second in 50m freestyle.
Future Competitions
Yamada will compete in 100m Freestyle (S6), 400m Freestyle (S6), 100m Backstroke (S6), 100m Breaststroke (SB5), and 200m Individual Medley (SM6).
In short
Ryuga Yamada, 14, is the youngest athlete at Para Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, competing in S6, SB5, and SM6 classifications.
