Japanese Men’s Freestyle On The Rise – Historic Olympic Medal Drought Threatened
Japan is one of history’s great swimming powerhouses. Their men sit fourth on the all-time medals table, and their women eighth. From the 1930s until the 1960s Japan was one of the top nations in every discipline in swimming, but since then hasn’t produced any top swimmers in the freestyle events at the Olympic Games.
Japan’s Tomita Found Guilty in Theft of Camera at Asian Games, Fined $890
Japanese swimmer, Naoya Tomita, has been found guilty by a South Korean court in the case of the swimmer having…
Costa Rica and Japan Enter into Sport for Tomorrow Agreement in Preparation for Tokyo 2020
A meeting between the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Costa Rica was held today…
Park Tae Hwan, Still Under Doping Ban, Officially Back in Pool on June 1st
Currently serving an 18-month doping suspension, Park Tae Hwan has been approved to dive back into training beginning June 1st, albeit at a non-national facility.
Japan’s top sprinter Shinri Shioura to join ADN pro training group in Italy
Shinri Shioura, the Japanese and Asian Record-holder in the 50 freestyle, will be joining the burgeoning professional training group ADN based out of Italy.
26 Athletes Set to Represent Singapore at the Southeast Asian Games
The host country of Singapore has announced the names of 26 athletes who will be representing their nation at the Southeast Asian Games…
Philippines Announce 12 Member Team for the Southeast Asian Games
The Philippines will be bringing a squad of 12 to the Southeast Asian Games…
Kevin Cordes Moving to Train With Sergio Lopez in Singapore
As Singapore is preparing to swim in (and host) their first major international competition, the regional multi-sport SEA Games, since…
Australia’s Emma McKeon Earns Fourth Gold at 2015 Japan Open
Red-hot Emma McKeon (AUS) nabs her fourth gold at the 2015 Japan Open, making her mark all over the world rankings.
Ippei Watanabe Breaks World Junior Record In 200m Breaststroke At Japan Open
Japanese swimmer Ippei Watanabe set a new World Junior Record in the finals of the 200m breaststroke at the Japan Open with a time of 2:09.75.
Nakamura Sets National Record, Rocks Men’s 100 Freestyle World Rankings at 2015 Japan Open
The 2015 Japan Open continued today with some significant shaking up of the world rankings. Two Japanese National Records also…
Kosuke Kitajima Announces Planned Retirement Following 2016 Olympic Games
According to an interview done on Japanese TV, Kosuke Kitajima, one of the most famed breaststrokers this sport has ever seen, will retire following the 2016 Olympic Games.
Seto & Sakai Throw Down World’s Top Two 200m Butterfly Times on Day 1 of 2015 Japan Open
And just like that, after Day 1 of the 2015 Japan Open, Daiya Seto and Masato Sakai stand atop the world rankings in the 200m butterfly event.
National age group records falling at Vietnam’s junior age group championships
Vietnam is hosting its National Junior Age Group Swimming Championships this week, and the nation’s youngsters have been rewriting the record books.
Irie, Seto, Hagino, Along with America’s Ervin, Headline the 2015 Japan Open
Red-hot backstroker Ryosuke Irie will look to dominate once again, this time at the 2015 Japan Open slated for May 22-24th in Tokyo.