Triathlon squad

Yuko Takahashi:  Yuko Takahashi of Japan made history on Saturday by becoming the first athlete to win consecutive Asian Games gold medals in the women's triathlon.

The 32-year-old broke away in the first of two 750m swimming laps and retained her position comfortably to win in 2:01:04.

"Throughout the race, I knew I was being chased by my competitors, but I stuck to the end," Takahashi told the media at the end of the event.