June 4, 2021
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The second day of the 2021 Japan Open concluded Friday with many of Japan's Olympians getting some fine-tuning racing in before the Olympics
April 8, 2021
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Rikako Ikee, a Leukemia survivor, earned her second relay bid to the Olympic Games by winning the 100 freestyle at the Japanese Trials.
April 5, 2021
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Kanako Watanabe added her name to the Japanese Olympic roster for a home-based Games, qualifying in the women's 100m breaststroke event.
Feb. 4, 2021
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The 2021 Japan Open kicked off today with some solid swimming from some of the nation's brightest Olympic hopefuls, including 19-year-old Shoma Sato.
Feb. 4, 2021
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Daiya Seto won the men's 400IM at the Japan Open on his comeback from a ban from national team activities following an extra-marital affair.
Jan. 22, 2021
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Katsuhiro Matsumoto Breaks Japanese Record in 200 Free With 1:45 to Open Kitajima Cup The Kitajima Cup opened competition Friday night in Tokyo at the Tatsumi International Swimming Center (home of the 2018 Pan Pacs) with some of Japan’s best on display in the three day meet. Worlds silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto impressed with a national record in the 200 freestyle with a 1:45.13, lowering his own record of 1:45.22 from the 2019 Worlds. Matsumoto won comfortably ahead of Mano Hidenari (1:48.97). Matsumoto is coming off the ISL where he had the fourth fastest time in the league ...
Jan. 22, 2021
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The 2021 Kosuke Kitajima Cup kicks off a packed season of domestic racing within Japan, as the top talent to the tune of Kosuke Hagino , Katsuhiro Matsumoto, Suzuka Hasegawa , Ryosuke Irie , Shoma Sato gear up for a home-based Olympic Games. Rikako Ikee is also making her 2021 calendar year debut at this Kosuke Kitajima Cup in Tokyo after bypassing her originally-planned first competition of the New Year’s Meet due to coronavirus concerns. She’ll be in the water tomorrow. On day 1 of this 3-day affair, we reported how Matsumoto wasted no time making his presence known in the men’s 20 ...
Jan. 30, 2020
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On-fire Daiya Seto will have extra incentive to give it his all at next month's Konami Open, seeing how a quarter of a million dollars is up for grabs.
Jan. 24, 2020
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Japanese swimmers continue to make a statement already in 2020, tonight with Katsuhiro Matsumoto ripping a 1:45.82 meet record 200m freestyle.
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Katsuhiro Matsumoto moves up the world ranking in the 200m #freestyle #swimming
Jan. 11, 2020
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World Championships silver medalist in the 200 free, Katsuhiro Matsumoto, added another JPN record to his resume by winning the SCM 400 free in Tokyo tonight.
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New 400 scm Freestyle national record for Katsuhiro Matsumoto #swimming
July 22, 2019
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Great Britain's Adam Peaty made history last night as the first man to ever break 57 in the 100 breast semis. Tonight, he may lower his World Record further.
June 3, 2019
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The first FINA Champions Series came to a close in Indianapolis with some of the strongest performances of the entire series. Hear about the top swims from the meet and