Champ sets eyes on London Paralympics

GUANGZHOU - When three-year-old Takuro Yamada was thrown into the water by his father, he was both thrilled and frightened. But now, the newly-crowned Asian Para Games swimming champ cannot tell where he feels better, in the water or on land.

Yamada made history on Monday as he finished first in the men's S9 400m freestyle final to claim the first-ever gold medal of the new-born Asian Para Games. But the 19-year-old was not quite satisfied, as he failed to break his personal best time.

In Yamada's mind, what matters is not just results, but that he also continues to improve.