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Typhoon Forces Cancellation Of 2020 Japan Open Water C’ships

The Japanese Swimming Federation (JASF) has decided to cancel the 96th Japan National Open Water Swimming Championships due to the typhoon situation.

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Daiya Seto No Longer Competing At JPN SC Championships This Month

Daiya Seto has withdrawn from the 2020 Japanese Short Course Championships in addition to having given up his Olympic team captainship.

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A Second Look At Rio Medalists Not Heading To Tokyo – Men’s Edition

With the next Summer Olympic Games postponed until 2021, let’s revisit our list of medalists from Rio who are most likely leaving a void in their events.

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8 ISL Teams Announce Captains for the 2020 Season

After leading Energy Standard to the 2019 ISL league title, Chad le Clos (left) and Sarah Sjostrom (right) return as captains fo 2020.

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Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay Revised Slightly

Recently the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee revealed a revised plan for its torch relay, the commemorative quadrennial event that began in March.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Aquatics Center Set To Open For Tours

With the Olympics now slated for 2021, the Toyo Aquatics Center is opening its doors for public viewing, with its first tour set for Saturday, October 24th.

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Japan’s 19-Year-Old Shoma Sato Unleashes 2:07.02 200 Breaststroke

The 96th Japan Student Swimming Championships concluded tonight from Tokyo with another breakout performance in the men’s 200m breaststroke by Shoma Sato.

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Rio Shirai Helps Toyo Clock New 800 Free Relay JPN Student C’ships Record

Rio Shirai doubled up on gold to close out the 96th Japan Student Swimming Championships, taking the 100 free and 800 free relay events.

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JPN Student C’ships: Nation Boasts Another 51 100 Flyer & 1:58 200 IMer

The 96th Japan Student Swimming Championships roared on from Tokyo tonight, as swimmers from around the nation took on day 3.

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Wang Shun Hits Another 1:56 200 IM To Close Out Chinese C’ships

The 2020 Chinese Championships wrapped up from Qingdao tonight, with the theme of faster swims coming in the prelims holding true through this final session.

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Honda Rips 1:55 200 Fly To Rank #1, Sato Hits 59.5 100 Breast In Tokyo

Day two of the 96th Japan Student Swimming Championships brought the heat, with Tomoru Honda and Shoma Sato making waves.

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Rikako Ikee Splits 56.19 In First Post-Leukemia 400 Freestyle Relay

While competing on day 2 of the 96th Japan Student Swimming Championships, 20-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee took on her 2nd event.

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China Takes Down Mixed Medley World Record (Updated With Video)

While competing on the final day of the 2020 Chinese Swimming Championships, China blasted a new World Record in the mixed medley relay heats.

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Japanese PM Suga Says Japan Is Determined To Proceed With 2021 Games

Newly elected Japanese Prime Miniter Yoshihide Suga has confirmed that the Japanese government still plans on hosting the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Rikako Ikee’s Post-Leukemia 50 Free PB: “I Surprised Myself”

Of her race today, Rikako Ikee: “I surprised myself. I’m still more than a full second off my record but I’m happy I had my best time of the season today.

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