Falsified Safety Data Delays Tokyo 2020 Aquatics Center Construction
Construction on the Olympic Aquatics Center for the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, has hit a snag following the recent reveal of falsified earthquake safety data by Tokyo-based firm KYB.
FINA World Cup Beijing Day 1 Finals: Hosszu Back In Iron Lady Mode
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu was in full-in Iron Lady mode, while Vlad Morozov did damage for the men on night 1 in Beijing.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Hackett Gets Promoted, Phelps Finds A Buyer
Check out what’s new with Michael Phelps, Grant Hackett, Satomi Suzuki and Yip Pin Xiu in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
Xu Jiayu Shows 200 Prominence Again, Clocking Chinese National Record
Chinese backstroker Xu Jiayu made it happen tonight in Beijing, scoring a new National Record in the men’s 200m back.
World Cup Beijing Day 1 Prelims: Hosszu Takes On Monster Schedule
Back to her Iron Lady ways, Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu put on a show across several events this morning in Beijing.
Seto, Irie, Koseki Among 37-Strong JPN Roster For SC World C’ships
Daiya Seto will try to defend his 400m IM world title earned in Windsor at the last edition of the FINA Short Course World Championships.
Junya Koga Handed 4-Year Ban For Positive Test
Japanese backstroking ace Junya Koga has received a 4-year suspension for a positive doping test from May of this year.
Watch Teen Phenom Rikako Ikee Race Olympic Legend Kosuke Kitajima
Want to see Rikako Ikee race alongside Kosuke Kitajima?
Japan Reveals Stiffer Standards For 2019 World C’ships Qualification
The Japanese Swimming Federation has released high-level parameters surrounding qualification for the 2019 FINA Long Course World Championships, as well as a hint into the process to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
2018 FINA World Cup Beijing Preview: No Chad Le Clos Or Wang Jianjiahe
Although a few notable names will be absent, key talent such as Michael Andrew will keep the competition fierce at the FINA World Cup stop in Beijing this weekend.
Kawamoto Snares 100 Fly Japanese National Record
Japanese swimmer Takeshi Kawamoto equaled the national record in the men’s 50m fly on day 1 of the nation’s Short Course Selection Meet. But, he took his swimming to another level on day 2, raking in a new national standard outright in the 100m distance of the same discipline.
Yasuhiro Koseki Rocks 2nd JPN National Record In As Many Days
2018 Pan Pacs champion Yasuhiro Koseki has kept his impressive year going strong, adding another national record to his 2018 resume.
Major World Ranking Shake-ups On Day 2 Of JPN SC C’ships
Sprinter Katsumi Nakamura is just one of the Japanese swimmers who cracked the world’s top 5 tonight in Tokyo.
Pan Pacs Champ Yasuhiro Koseki Fires Off New JPN National Record
Yasuhiro Koseki followed up his Pan Pacs and Asian Games golds with a new 100m breast national record heading into this December’s Short Course World Championships.
Koseki & Seto Dethrone World #1s In 100 Breast, 200 Fly
Pan Pacs champions Yasuhiro Koseki and Daiya Seto did major damage on day 1 of the Japanese Short Course Championships, rocking the world rankings in the process.