Waka Kobori Becomes Japan’s 4th Fastest 400 Freestyler Ever
20-year-old Asian Games multi-medalist Waka Kobori of Japan made some waves in the women’s 400m free tonight at the 2021 Japan Open.
2021 Japan Open: Sato Tops Watanabe In 100 Breaststroke Battle
The 2021 Japan Open kicked off today with some solid swimming from some of the nation’s brightest Olympic hopefuls, including 19-year-old Shoma Sato.
Daiya Seto Is Back, Enters Top 5 Men’s 400 IM Rankings
The double gold medalist from the 2019 World Championships, Daiya Seto, is racing for the first time in months, doing damage right off the bat.
2021 Japan Open: Seto & Hagino Headed To Heated 400 IM Final
A domestic dual is about to go down between Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Hagino and Olympic bronze medalist Daiya Seto in Tokyo.
First Of COVID-19 Playbooks Published For Tokyo Olympics & Paralympics
The IOC/IPC and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee (Tokyo 2020) today published the first Playbook for member federations regarding coronavirus protocols.
Hagino & Seto Set For First Head-To-Head In Over A Year
While Kosuke Hagino was racing his way to an undefeated 400 IM record in the ISL, domestic rival Daiya Seto was on the sidelines. They’ll meet up next month.
Japanese PM Suga: “We Are Holding The Olympics This Summer”
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated once again last week that his nation’s intention is to indeed move forward with hosting the Games.
Titmus Tending To Shoulder & Opts Out Of Aussie Camps
World champion Ariarne Titmus of Australia has revealed she will be opting out of the Dolphins’ high-intensity camps due to an injury.
Aussie Olympic Swimming National Camps Reboot After Year Off
Building on the Dolphins national team camps from 2019, the Australian Olympic swimming program will soon be entering National Event Camps (NEC) season.
Beyond The Lane Lines: USA Gymnastics Going Broke
Catch up on news around the world, including the USA, Germany and Scotland, with this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
Tokyo Considering Spectator-Less Olympics But With Big Economic Impact
As the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee considers a spectator-less Olympics, the economic impact of such a decision is being studied.
Positive Step For Heemskerk In Ousted Olympic 50 Freestyle Situation
There’s a new development regarding Dutch Olympian Femke Heemskerk’s Olympic qualification situation for the women’s 50m freestyle.
Ryan & Greene Pre-Selected For Irish Olympic Squad With Policy Revisions
Swim Ireland news: breaststroker Darragh Greene and backstroker Shane Ryan can now both be officially considered for the Olympic Games.
Rikako Ikee Entered In Fly Events For February’s Tokyo Open
A string of high-profile domestic meets is taking place in Japan over the next several weeks, with the Tokyo Open slated for February 20th & 21st.
High-Level International Meets For February 2021
British swimmers Adam Peaty & James Guy look to race at the Manchester International, one of many Olympic-qualifying meets on the schedule for February 2021.
