Frustration Reigns On Final Day Of 2016 Japanese Olympic Trials
Despite coming within .02 of a second of her Japanese National Record and World Junior Record, Rikako Ikee fell just short of the strict Japanese Olympic-qualifying standard in the women’s 50m freestyle tonight.
Irie, Seto, Hagino, Along with America’s Ervin, Headline the 2015 Japan Open
Red-hot backstroker Ryosuke Irie will look to dominate once again, this time at the 2015 Japan Open slated for May 22-24th in Tokyo.
Japan more than doubles Pan Pacs/Asian Games rosters after Japan Open
25 more swimmers jumped onto the Pan Pacs team after the Japan Open, while 17 more made the Asian Games roster.
Japan wins 4×50 Free Relay at Dubai World Cup – Race Video
Race video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner. 4 x 50 freestyle mixed relay – Dubai World Cup…
Asian Report – Day 1 – Peng Wu from China sets new Asian Record in the Men’s 50 Butterfly
Peng Wu was one of the five Asian swimmers to set new Asian Records today. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)
European Mare Nostrum Series to Start Saturday
With the World Trials approaching, the name “Mare Nostrum” is also in the air. But what is this “Mare Nostrum”…
Le Clos Headed to Europe for Big Summer Meet Season; Pair of Bulldogs Too
Chad le Clos (above) is part of a loaded field that will compete in Europe over the next month. Also on the list is a pair of Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo Credit: Staccioli/Arena)
Watanabe Breaks National HS Record; Hagino Gets Payback in 200 IM at Japan Open
The first event of the final session of competition at the 2013 Japan Open, the 200 IM’s, provided the most…
12-Year Old Girl Goes 2:25 in 200 Breast; Shioura Breaks 50 Freestyle Record
A 12-year old breaststroker has taken Japanese swimming by storm. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, Monday September 10th
SwimSwam brought you the RCP Tiburon Sprint Classic and Tiburon Mile over the weekend, but that wasn’t the only racing taking place. (Photo Courtesy © Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Kenta Ito Breaks Japanese National Record at Inter-University Champs
Kenta Ito put up a pair of swims over the weekend at Japan’s Inter-University Championship meet that gives the Japanese big…
Four Meets in Four Weeks for Young Japanese Swimmers Lead to National Records, Several Top 10 Times
Whilst much of the international focus has been on big-time meets like the USA Swimming National Championships, the World University Games,…
2011 WUGs Final Day Preview/Start Lists: Heated Four-Way Battle in Men's 400 Medley Relay Caps Meet
Start lists are posted for the final day of the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China. Full start lists,…