NAGOYA: Singapore’s Shanti Pereira successfully defended her women’s 200m Asian Games title, adding another major achievement to her sprint career at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Pereira entered the final as the defending champion after her victory at the previous Asian Games. Her latest gold makes her the first woman in Asian Games history to win the women’s 200m title at consecutive editions, according to Olympics.com.
The Singaporean sprinter has become one of the most recognisable names in Asian athletics. Her performances have also helped raise the profile of sprinting in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
The women’s 200m final was part of a major athletics programme in Nagoya, where rain affected several events. The athletics competition features leading athletes from across Asia and continues until September 29.
Pereira’s victory is another highlight for Singapore at an Asian Games where the country is competing across multiple disciplines. The Games continue until October 4.
Readers can check official schedules and results on the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 official website and follow Olympics.com for continuing coverage.
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