Japan Is Down One Man At Asian Games Due To Ethics Code Violations

2026 ASIAN GAMES

• September nineteenth – October 4th
• Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
• LCM (50m)
• Meet Central

The twentieth version of the Asian Games is slated for September nineteenth via October 4th in Nagoya, Japan; nonetheless, one of many host nation’s swimmers beforehand named to the pool swimming roster won’t be within the water as soon as the distinguished multi-sport competitors will get underway.

24-year-old Riku Matsuyama has withdrawn from each the Asian Games and the Pan Pacific Championships, with the backstroker being present in violation of ethics violations.

Although the swimmer has formally withdrawn because of ‘personal reasons’, Toshiaki Kurasawa, Acting Swimming Committee Chairman throughout the JASF, just lately gave extra particulars to the Asian media.

“During the first training camp in March, there was an act that violated the code of conduct,” stated Kurasawa.

“I will refrain from giving details for the sake of his reputation, but we take the matter very seriously.”

Japanese Roster for 2026 Asian Games

Per an article on Sponichi, Kurasawa submitted a grievance to the federation’s government board, which resulted in a ban on Matsuyama’s participation within the strengthening program and an indefinite suspension of his use of the High Performance Center amenities.

Kurasawa prefaced his remarks by saying that Matsuyama’s violation of the code of conduct was not an unlawful or felony act, however added that “it was inappropriate behavior for a member of Team Japan. Anyone could see that it was inappropriate for a national team member.”

You can see the total Sponichi article here.

The story is akin to what we discovered about Olympic medalist Daiya Seto in 2020, with the versatile ace’s alleged extramarital affair rendering him eliminated as captain of the Japanese nationwide staff.

Matsuyama reaped the gold medal within the 50m again (25.13) and positioned third within the 100m again (54.34) on the Japan Swim in March, the competitors which represented the only real qualification alternative for Pan Pacs and the Asian Games.

In his absence, the burden lies with Hidekazu Takehara, Yumeko Kojima and Reo Miura so far as the backstroke self-discipline goes.

Matsuyama’s International Feats

• Bronze – males’s 4x100m medley relay on the 2023 World University Games
• Bronze – males’s 4x100m medley relay on the 2018 Pan Pacific Junior Championships
• thirty first place – males’s 100m again on the 2024 Olympic Games