Rikako Ikee Named Japan’s ‘Swimmer Of The Year’ for 2018
Recognizing its elite athletes for performances throughout the 2018 season, the Japanese Swimming Federation bestowed is top prize of Swimmer of the Year to teenage powerhouse Rikako Ikee.
Hagino & Ohashi Ease Back Into Racing At Northern Block Meet
Both Olympians Kosuke Hagino and Yui Ohashi of Japan got some racing in over the weekend, taking on the Tokyo Northern Block competition.
Australia or Japan: Which Was Better in 2018?
If you want to create a list of the best swimming nations last year, the top spot is easy: the…
2018 Swammy Awards: Hirai & Umehara, Asian Coaches Of The Year
Along with Japanese National Team Coach Norimasa Hirai, Daiya Seto’s coach, Takayuki Umehara, earned our Swammy Award for the 2018 Asian Coach of the Year.
2018 Swammy Awards: Rikako Ikee, Female Asian Swimmer Of The Year
18-year-old Rikako Ikee has had her best year of swimming yet, earning her the Swammy Award for Female Asian Swimmer of the Year.
2018 SC World Previews: Hosszu Targets Second Consecutive IM Trifecta
Katinka Hosszu will look to continue her reign in the women’s medley events in Hangzhou.
Yui Ohashi Nails 4:33 400 IM, Ikee Races ‘Off Events’ In Tokyo
Yui Ohashi put up another impressive 400 IM performance, while Rikako Ikee tried out events like the 200m fly and 100m breast at a domestic meet this weekend.
El mundial de las renuncias: Sjostrom, Campbell, Efimova, Belmonte…
Las campeonas olímpicas Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell, Emma McKeon y Brittany Elmslie (en la foto) no participarán en el mundial de Hangzhou. Otras estrellas como Yulia Efimova, Sarah Sjostrom, Mireia Belmonte, Kosuke Hagino y Lilly King también han renunciado. Hay falta de interés por parte de la élite?
Ikee et Hohasi en verve et en grand bassin
Rikako IKEE a surtout nagé un 100 mètres libre en 52s79, ce qui améliore son record national, ainsi qu’un 100 papillon en 57s06.
Ohashi Produces 4:32 LCM 400 IM On Day 1 Of Kitajima Cup
Yui Ohashi fired off a faster 400 IM time tonight in Tokyo than what it took her to win gold at this year’s Pan Pacific Championships.
Copa del mundo Tokyo día 3: Xu Jiayu, récord del mundo en 100 espalda
El récord del mundo de Xu Jiayu en 100m espalda, lo más destacado del último día de competición en la Copa del mundo de Tokyo. Los rusos siguen imparables. Sjostrom sale derrotada ante Ikee y Kromowidjojo. Lili Ibáñez ha batido el récord mexicano de 100m libres.
Michael Andrew Comes Within .01 Of American Record To Close Tokyo
Michael Andrew fell just short of gold in the men’s 50m fly, but came within .01 of Tom Shields’ American Record tonight in Tokyo.
Ohashi Goes 2-For-2 With 200 IM JPN National Record
Yui Ohashi nabbed a new national record in the 400m IM yesterday and the Japanese powerhouse accomplished the same feat in the 200m IM tonight in Tokyo.
Día 2 World Cup Tokyo: Kromowidjojo, Morozov, Ohashi, de récord
Kromowidjojo superó a Sjostrom como la segunda mujer más rápida de la historia en 50m mariposa. Morozov bate el récord de la Copa del mundo en 100m libre. Yui Ohashi, récord asiático en 400m estilos.
Standout Swims From Morozov, Kromowidjojo Highlight Day 2 Of Tokyo WC
Day 2 finals of the FINA World Cup stop in Tokyo were highlighted by a pair of historical performances from Vlad Morozov and Ranomi Kromowidjojo.