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Growing Stronger, Rikako Ikee Now Looking For Tokyo 2020 Qualification

20-year-old Rikako Ikee continues to grow stronger, with Tokyo’s Olympic atmosphere motivating the leukemia survivor to attempt 2020 Games qualification.

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Watanabe Beats Sato With 2:07.0 200 Breast Performance

The men’s 200 breaststroke at this non-selection Japan Swim was a battle to behold and a preview of next year’s Japanese Olympic Trials.

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World C’ships 200 Freestyle Medalist Matsumoto Rips 51.66 100 Fly

Katsuhiro (Katsuo) Matsumoto busted out the fastest 100 fly race of his life to take gold on the final day of the 2020 Japan Swim.

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Ever-Consistent Irie Hits 1:55 200 Back To Close Out Japan Swim

The 2020 Japan Swim concluded tonight in Tokyo but not before 30-year-old Ryosuke Irie put up another beautiful performance in the men’s 200m back.

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2020 Japan Swim: Hagino Hits Untapered 1:57.67 200 IM

Directly off the ISL season, Kosuke Hagino posted a time of 1:57.67 to take his 2nd Japanese national title in Toky9o this weekend.

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Matsumoto Grabs 2020 Japan Swim 200 Free Win In 1:46.10

The men’s 200m free saw national record holder Katsuo Matsumoto produce a time of 1:46.10 to take the national title in Japan.

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Hagino Opens 2020 Japan Swim With 400 IM Victory

Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is paving the way for possible Olympic qualification in the 400 IM by warming up with a victory at this Japan Swim.

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Tokyo To Admit ‘Large-Scale’ Of Visitors With Possible Healthcare Mandate

The nation of Japan, host of the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, will aim at admitting ‘large-scale’ numbers of overseas visitors for the Games.

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Price Tag Of Tokyo 2020 Delay Nears $3 Billion

It’s approaching the 9-month mark since the IOC & Tokyo Organizing Committee jointly confirmed that the 2020 Olympic Games would be moved a year out to 2021.

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Top 5 Races To Watch At This Weekend’s 2020 Japan Swim

Check out the top 5 races to watch at this weekend’s Japan Swim, an event known for furiously fast swims across the board.

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Olympic Rings Monument Returns To Tokyo Bay

After a nearly 4-month hiatus, the iconic Olympic rings monument has been reinstalled in Tokyo Bay to signal the postponed Games are drawing nearer.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Schooling Has His Own App

Check out this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines, with aquatic superstars Duncan Scott and Joseph Schooling both featured in this edition.

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Preview Of Athlete Coronavirus Measures At Tokyo 2020

With the 2020 Olympics now less than 250 days away, eyes are on how the coronavirus pandemic will be mitigated in Tokyo at the postponed Games.

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Rikako Ikee Now Doing Same Workouts As Teammates

Rikako Ikee and her coach are aiming to add more events to her repertoire for 2021, revealing that the 100m free and 100m fly are now entering the picture.

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Haughey Hits Asian Record Again In 200 Free, 2nd Fastest Performer Ever

Siobhan Haughey of Energy Standard topped the women’s 200m free in this ISL final, clocking a new Asian Record in the process.

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