New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Ryuga Yamada is making waves at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. Born in 2012, Yamada is the youngest athlete in the competition at 14 years. He swims in the S6, SB5, and SM6 classifications. He is also the youngest in the Japanese delegation.

Japan had a tremendous campaign in the last edition in Hangzhou, where they finished third with 150 medals - 42 gold, 49 silver and 59 bronze. With the continental showpiece happening at home this time, Japan would be eager go better their position in the medal table in front of home crowd.

Yamada has been a star in his own country. He gained national and international recognition as one of Japan's youngest competitive para-athletes. While Yamada is yet to achieve a...