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2018 Japan Swim: Ageless Ryosuke Irie Rocks World Rankings

Ryosuke Irie now sits as the 2nd fastest 100m backstroker in the world right now.

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Rikako Ikee Lowers 1Fly NR Again, Moves Ahead of Oleksiak In Best Ever

There is a battle brewing among the teen titans Rikako Ikee of Japan and Penny Oleksiak of Canada, aimed at coming to a head at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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2018 Japan Swim: Kengo Ida Fires Off New 50 Fly National Mark

Kengo Ida clocked a new JPN national record in the men’s 50 fly tonight.

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2018 Japan Swim: Hagino Bows Out of Men’s 200 Free

Japan’s mega star Kosuke Hagino dropped the 200 free unexpectedly at the Japan Swim, the meet which qualifies swimmers for the Pan Pacific Games.

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2018 Japan Swim Day 1 Finals: Koseki Back From Suspension With A 58

Yasuhiro Koseki is making the most of his time back after a suspension for a team altercation, racing to within .06 of the Japanese 100m breast national record.

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17-Year-Old Rikako Ikee Takes World’s #1 100 Fly Ranking With New NR

Teen Rikako Ikee is at it again, firing off the world’s fastest 100m butterfly time this season en route to lowering her own Japanese national record.

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2018 Japan Swim Day 1 Prelims: Suzuki Scores 50 Breast NR

Kicking things off in fast fashion in Tokyo, 2012 Olympic medalist Satomi Suzuki fired off a new 50m breaststroke national record at the Japan Swim prelims.

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2018 Japan Swim: Pan Pacific C’ships Qualification On The Line

After a rather quiet first quarter, Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Hagino will try to make some noise at this week’s Japan Swim in Tokyo.

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International Swimming Hall of Fame Announces 10-Member Class of 2018

The International Swimming Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2018 inductees which will include 10 names to be…

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Katsumi Nakamura’s Japanese Sprint Records Have Trickle Down Effect

Junior swimmers competing at Japan’s Junior Olympic Cup this week are raising the sprint bar, just like their elder counterparts.

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Joseph Schooling Kicks Off Pro Career As Face Of Hugo Boss

Look for Longhorn senior Joseph Schooling in Hugo Boss clothing, as the Singaporean has become the brand’s ambassador.

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Age Records Fall As Singapore SNAG C’ships Conclude

Singaporean athletes vied for spots on the nation’s Asian Games roster this week at the OCBC Aquatic Centre.

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Paralympic Gold Medalist Huang Wenpan Dies In Car Accident

Huang Wenpan, a successful Chinese para swimmer who won multiple medals in Rio, died today in a car accident.

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2018 Pan Pacific Open Water Tokyo Venue Moving Due To Water Quality Test

One of the most anticipated competitions of 2018, the Pan Pacific Championships, will now be undergoing a change of venue for its open water portion.

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Doha To Host Their First-Ever FINA Marathon Series

Doha, Qatar, will host its first-ever FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series event on Saturday, March 17, with the turquoise waters of Doha’s iconic Corniche providing a stunning setting for reigning Olympic and World Champions to go ahead in the 10km open water races. 

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