Ikee wins record 6th gold

Japan's golden girl Rikako Ikee stormed to a record sixth Asian Games swimming title on Friday, marking a handful of other firsts for good measure.

Ikee stole the show by edging the 50m freestyle sprint, clocking 24.53 seconds to become the first woman in any sport to scoop six gold medals at a single Games.

The 18-year-old allowed herself a rare display of emotion, raising a fist as she soaked up the applause before shedding a few tears as the enormity of her achievement sank in.

"I really hate losing, I probably won that more through sheer willpower," said Ikee, who had already snaffled gold in the 50m fly, 100m fly, 100m free, 4x100m free and the 4x100m medley.

Ikee finished with eight medals in total -- also a joint record. North Korea shooter So Gin Man pocketed seven gold medals and eight overall in 1982.