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Kosuke Hagino

Dynamic Kosuke Hagino Decides On Olympic Trials Schedule

Proven to be a weapon of competition destruction across a myriad of events, 21-year-old Kosuke Hagino has zeroed in on 3, possibly 4 events to contest at the Japanese National Championships (Trials), slated for April 3rd through April 10th.

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Watch Kosuke Hagino’s Comeback 200 IM From Kitajima Cup

Watch Japanese teammates Daiya Seto and Kosuke Hagino race head-to-head in the men’s 200 IM at last weekend’s Kosuke Kitajima Cup, Hagino’s first meet back since withdrawing from last year’s World Championships.

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15 Year-Old Rikako Ikee Breaks Japanese Record in the 100 Freestyle

Rikako Ikee won the women’s 100 freestyle at the Kitajima Cup in a time of 53.99…

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Kosuke Hagino Blasts 4:11.38 In 4IM Upon Return to The Pool

Kosuke Hagino of Japan had an impressive return to the pool over the weekend at the 2016 Kitajima Cup in Tokyo, Japan.

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Japan’s Kosuke Hagino Marks His Return To The Pool This Weekend

Kosuke Hagino will make his return to competition this weekend after having sat out several months due to a broken elbow suffered just before Kazan.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 56% Most Excited For Olympics, But 34% Pick U.S. Trials

The Olympic Games drew just over 500 of the 908 votes cast in this poll.

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Sun Yang Tops Chinese Talent, Koseki Leads Japanese Headed To Perth

Although banned from training at any official centers in the country, Chinese distance star Sun Yang leads his team at the Perth Aquatic Super Series in Australia, scheduled for February 5th and 6th.

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2015 Swammy Awards: Sun Yang, Asian Male Swimmer of the Year

Sun was a double gold-medalist at Worlds, and nearly pulled off an impressive sweep of the 200, 400 and 800 frees.

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JPN’s Kosuke Hagino Set To Test Out Elbow In September Meet

Kosuke Hagino, who fell victim to the “Kazan Curse” via a broken elbow immediately before the 2015 World Championships, is set to compete in Japan next month.

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Japan’s Daiya Seto Surprisingly A Non-Factor At Worlds

Seto was expected to do damage across three events, but has yet to step on any level of the medal podium in Kazan.

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James Guy Ready To Show Full Potential In Kazan

For three years James Guy has continued to improve. Since making his first World Championships appearance in Barcelona where he…

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2015 World Championships Preview: Men’s 400m IM

I believe that Daiya Seto will be faster than he was in Barcelona and swim a 4:07 to take the title.

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Sun Yang ‘Back In Form’ After 2 Years of Scandal

Sun Yang’s coach says the distance swimmer is back at 90%-95% of his peak form, with four medals on the line in Kazan.

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Japan’s Hagino Confirms He Is Pulling Out of Worlds Due to Broken Elbow

Japan’s powerhouse Kosuke Hagino officially pulls out of Worlds; Kazan Curse continues.

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