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Japan Open Day 2: Yui Ohashi Crushes Another 4:33 400 IM

Yui Ohashi rocked another world-class 400m IM to notch the only World Championships qualifying time on day 2 of the 2019 Japan Open.

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200 Fly World Record Holder Daiya Seto Hits 59.79 100 Breast PB

While competing on night 1 of the 2019 Japan Open, reigning SCM 200 fly World Record holder Daiya Seto threw down an eye-catching performance in the men’s 100m breaststroke.

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Japan Open: Aoki & Koseki Earn World C’ships Qualification In 100 Breast

Yasuhiro Koseki clinched a World Championships qualifying time in the men’s 100m breaststroke, but reigning SCM 200 fly World Record holder Daiya Seto wasn’t far behind.

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Teen Ajna Kesely Joins Fellow Hungarians On ISL Team Iron

The International Swimming League (ISL) Team Iron has announced its newest team member, 17-year-old Ajna Kesely.

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Japan’s World C’ships Roster Grows After Just 1 Day Of Japan Open

Reona Aoki moved into the #4 slot among the women’s 100m breast world rankings, clinching a spot on Japan’s World Championships roster in the process.

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Schooling Snaps Milak In Men’s 50 Fly Heats At Japan Open

Joseph Schooling made two finals for night 1 of the 2019 Japan Open, whereas his fly rival Kristof Milak of Hungary wasn’t as fortunate.

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Jakabos & Sabo Join ISL Team Iron

The International Swimming League (ISL) Team Iron continues to beef up its lineup, announcing two additional elite stars to its ever-growing roster. Joining the Katinka Hosszu-led squad are Hungarians Zsuzsanna Jakabos and Sebastian Sabo.

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2019 Japan Open: Start Lists & Meet Preview

Yui Ohashi will be back at it this week, competing at the Japan Open, the final qualifier for this summer’s World Championships.

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Milak, Schooling & Seto Set To Battle In Fly Events At Japan Open This Week

Three of the world’s best male butterfliers are about to take flight in Tokyo, as Japan’s Daiya Seto, Singapore’s Joseph Schooling and Hungary’s Kristof Milak are all set to swim at the Japan Open this week.

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Kosuke Hagino Absent From Final World C’ships Qualifying Opportunity

It’s not an outright surprise, but still notable that Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is indeed missing from the Japan Open start lists.

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2019 Vienna International Swim Meet Doubles As Viennese LC Championships

The Vienna International Swim Meet will double as the Viennese Long Course Championships this year, while the competition also serves as a FINA qualifying meet for this summer’s World Championships.

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Horton Sticking To His 200/400/800 Freesytle Story At Worlds Trials

Mack Horton is sticking to his guns about having dropped the 1500m from his event line up now that the men’s 800m free has been added to the Olympic program.

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Chalmers Adds 100 Fly To Freestyle Trio For Aussie World Trials

20-year-old Kyle Chalmers has entered 4 events at the 2019 Swimming Australia World Trials, with one of them not being freestyle.

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Olympic Silver Medalist Maddie Groves Opts Out Of 2Fly At Aussie World Trials

Analyzing the start list for the 2019 Swimming Australia World Trials, an absence in the women’s 200m fly by Olympian Madeleine (Maddie) Groves is certainly notable.

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Start Lists Published For 2019 Swimming Australia World Trials

If you saw our High-Level Meet Calendar of international meets go out earlier today, then you know the Swimming Australia World Trials are on the horizon.

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