Hagino & Sakai Soldier On To Japanese Amateur Championships
The 2nd annual Japanese Amateur Championships are set for this weekend, with Kosuke Hagino & Masato Sakai representing two men staying the course.
Two-Time World Champion Daiya Seto Ready For JPN Short Course C’ships
The 61st Japanese Short Course Swimming Championships are slated for this weekend in Tokyo, with double world champion Daiya Set set to race.
Shioura Takes Men’s 50 Free Title To Close Out JPN Sports Festival
The 2019 Japan National Sports Festival wrapped up last night with seasoned veteran Shinri Shioura taking away the men’s 50m freestyle title.
Japan Releases Stiff Qualifying Standards For The 2020 Home Olympic Games
The Japanese Swimming Federation has just released the selection criteria for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games set to be hosted in Tokyo.
Kosuke Hagino Continues Comeback With National Sports Festival
In just his 2nd meet appearance in more than 6 months, Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is set to compete at this weekend’s National Sports Festival in Japan.
Sans Ikee, Japanese Women Clock 4×100 Free Relay NR, Qualify For Tokyo
While Rikako Ikee battles leukemia, her Japanese teammates qualified the women’s 4x100m free relay for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Il Giappone Aggiunge 8 Atleti Alla Nazionale Per I Mondiali Di Gwangju
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8 Additional Japanese Swimmers Make Gwangju Roster; Brings Total Lineup To 25
Freestyle ace Naito Ehara was added to the Japanese lineup for the 2019 World Championships, helping bring the entire roster count to 25 for the nation.
Japan Open: Makino Joins Hasegawa For World Championships 200 Fly
Hiroko Makino produced the #6 200m fly time in the world to add her name to Japan’s roster for this summer’s World Championships.
Japan Open Day 2: Yui Ohashi Crushes Another 4:33 400 IM
Yui Ohashi rocked another world-class 400m IM to notch the only World Championships qualifying time on day 2 of the 2019 Japan Open.
Japan Cracks Men’s & Women’s 4×50 Free Relay National Records
Shinri Shioura was one of the relay members who fired off a new Japanese National Record in the 4x50m free relay.
Japanese World Championships Coach Suspended For Alleged Bullying
Japanese National Team Coach, Shigeki Kayahara, has received a 3-year suspension by the Japanese Swimming Federation for reportedly bullying his swimmers.
Seto & Ohashi Solidify IM King & Queen Status On Final Night In Tokyo
Olympic bronze medalist Daiya Seto earned his 3rd title at the Japanese Championships, which concluded tonight in Tokyo.
Matsumoto Tops 2019 2Free World Rankings, Irie Just Misses QT
Katsuhiro Matsumoto clocked a big-time 1:45.63 to take over the top 200m free time of 2019.
Koseki Misses 1Breast Worlds QT On Day 2 Of Japan C’ships
Pan Pacs gold medalist Yasuhiro Koseki misses the World Championships qualifying time in the 100m breast.