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High-Level International Meets For October 2019

Check out the elite international meets headed our way in the month of October, including the first set of International Swimming League (ISL) competitions.

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Kosuke Hagino Misses Out On Japanese National Team For 2019/2020 Season

The Japanese Swimming Federation has revealed its National Team roster for the 2019/2020 season, with two major names missing from the list.

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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.

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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.

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Kosuke Matsui Digs Deep For 21.88 50 Free On JPN Festival Day 2

Kosuke Matsui nailed a new PB in the men’s 50m freestyle, hitting 21.88 for a new meet record on the Niigata men’s 4x50m free relay.

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Sunama Tops Hagino, Ohashi Gets Double Gold On Night 1 Of JPN Sports Festival

World Championships medalist Yui Ohashi walked away with 2 gold medals on just the first day of Japan Sports Festival competition.

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International Swimming League Roster Refresh

With the technical details of the ISL’s inaugural season now disclosed, refresh yourself on each of the eight squads’ stacked rosters.

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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.

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Backstroke WR-Holder Liu Xiang Wins 50 Free To Close Chinese Nationals

Asian Record holder Liu Xiang came away with the 50 free Chinese title on Thursday to close the 2019 Chinese National Championships.

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12-Year Old Wang Jiayan Wins 1st Chinese National Title; Wang Jianjiahe #6

Wang Jianjiahe continues to be the dominant force at the Chinese Championships, though 12-year old Wang Jiayan stole some spotlight with a 2:10 200 back.

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Ye Shiwen Wins 200 Breaststroke at Chinese National Championships

Ye Shiwen won her 2nd individual event of the Chinese National Championships on Tuesday when she won the women’s 200 meter breaststroke.

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Ishikawa’s 51.1 100 Fly PB Fueled By Rikako Ikee Cheering From Stands

The 2019 Japanese Student Swimming Championships wrapped up on Sunday, but not before a very special guest made an appearance in the stands.

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World University Games Medalists Highlight Final Night Of JPN Student C’ships

Shoma Sato, Waka Kobori and more highlight the final night of competition at the 2019 Japanese Student Swimming Championships.

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Shoma Sato Swims Under FINA World Junior Record* Time in 200 Breaststroke

Shoma Sato has swum faster than the official World Junior Record in the 200 meter breaststroke

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Wang Jianjiahe Completes 200/1500 Free Double At Chinese Nationals

Wang Jianjiahe won both the women’s 200 and 1500 freestyle on day four of the 2019 Chinese Swimming National Championships.

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