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Tokyo Tourney: Hasegawa Now Japan’s #2 100 Fly Performer All-Time

While competing at the Tokyo Special Swimming Tournament, 20-year-old Suzuka Hasegawa wowed the virtual crowd with a lifetime best in the women’s 100m fly.

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Updated With Comment: Matsumoto Gets FINA Doping Warning

World Championships silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto was issued a warning last month as a result of having tested positive for a banned substance.

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Seto Hits 1:58 Exhibition 200 IM, Sato & Nakamura Rock Events (Race Videos)

Two-time world champion from Gwangju, Daiya Seto, was one of several elites who raced at the 92nd Waseda/Keio University battle in Tokyo.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Resigns With Health Concerns

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a champion of the country’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic hosting bid, has resigned amid health concerns.

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JASF Names Substance, Provides Details On Matsumoto Warning

The Japanese Swimming Association (JASF) has released its findings regarding freestyle ace Katsuo Matsumoto’s positive test and resulting warning.

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2020 Olympic Organizers, Government Meet On Coronavirus Countermeasures

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is set to meet with the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic organizing committees next week.

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2020 Tokyo Special Swimming Tourney: Ikee Among Ones To Watch

20-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee is among the top talent set to race at a specially-organized swimming meet this weekend in Tokyo.

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92nd Waseda Versus Keio University Battle Set For Friday – Live

Although past his Waseda University career, Olympic medalist Daiya Seto will be making a special guest appearance for his alma mater this weekend.

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2020 Olympic Flame Set To Be Publicly Displayed In September

The Olympic flame for the postponed 2020 Games in Tokyo is set to be publicly displayed next month in the host nation of Japan.

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High-Level International Meets For September 2020

Take a look at the upcoming swim meets happening around the world in the month of September, knowing things can change in an instant.

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Once-Banned Takeharu Fujimori Set For Racing Return At Tokyo Tourney

The 2020 Tokyo Special Swimming Tournament set for the end of August will see Takeharu Fujimori dive in post-suspension. 

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Entries For Tokyo Special Tourney Confirm Rikako Ikee In 50 Freestyle

With entries now posted we can confirm that 20-year-old Rikako Ikee is entered in the women’s 50m freestyle for the Tokyo Special Swimming Tournament.

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Japan’s Mizunuma Hits Lifetime Best 100 Fly In Niigata – 51.26

As Japanese swimmers are competing at their respective prefectural championships, 23-year-old Naoki Mizunuma is making the most of the opportunity to race.

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Three Indian Olympic Hopefuls Granted 60-Day Training Period In Dubai

With pools still closed in India, Virdhawal Khade, Srihari Nataraj and Kushagra Rawat received the green light from the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

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FINA Cancels 2020 World Cup Amidst Pandemic; Will Resume Post-Tokyo

With the 2020 FINA Swimming World Cup Series dwindled down to just 4 stops from its original 6, FINA has announced the cancellation of this year’s edition.

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