Key Quotes From Japanese Swimmers At Olympic Trials
Notable quotables from a few key Japanese stars from Tokyo’s Olympic Trials this past week.
Brazilian President Opens Olympic Aquatics Stadium (Video)
Take a look at the insider view of where the best swimmers in the world will be competing in Rio.
Kosuke Kitajima Officially Announces Retirement After Storied Career
Having unofficially conveyed his desire to retire just days ago, legendary Japanese breaststroker Kosuke Kitajima made his good-bye official today during a press conference in Tokyo.
Emma McKeon Breaks Out With Stunning 1:54.83 Aussie/All Comers Record
Emma McKeon earns her 2nd 2016 Olympic berth, crushing the field and her own Australian National Record in the women’s 200m freestyle.
Frustration Reigns On Final Day Of 2016 Japanese Olympic Trials
Despite coming within .02 of a second of her Japanese National Record and World Junior Record, Rikako Ikee fell just short of the strict Japanese Olympic-qualifying standard in the women’s 50m freestyle tonight.
Phelps, Lochte, Hagino, Cseh: A Look At Rio’s Potential 200 IM Final
With Kosuke Hagino’s monster 1:55.07 200 IM at today’s Japanese Olympic Trials, one can’t help but look at what this event’s potentially legendary final may look like in Rio.
A Closer Look At Rie Kaneto’s 2:19.65 200 Breast JPN National Record
Veteran Japanese swimmer Rie Kaneto just surpassed her own Japanese National Record to become the first woman ever from her nation to clock a mark under 2:20.00 in the 200m breaststroke event.
Hagino, Kaneto Make Big-Time Statements On Day 6 Finals Of JPN Trials
If Kosuke Hagino dropped the hammer earlier in the meet with his 1:45.50 200 free victory, he unloaded an entire arsenal in clinching the new Japanese National Record in the 200 IM (1:55.07).
2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 6 Prelims Live Recap
We didn’t see any 100m freestyle Olympic qualifiers yesterday, but we’ll see if anyone can meet the stiff Japanese standards in the splash n’ dash today.
Tokyo 2020 Presents Short List Of 4 Possible Logos
Take a look at the 4 logos on the list of possibilities to represent the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
2016 British Olympic Trials Meet Preview
Adam Peaty, James Guy, Ross Murdoch, Jazmin Carlin and Hannah Miley are just some of the British superstars ready to take to the pool at the British Olympic Trials, which start on Tuesday, April 12th.
2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 5 Finals Live Recap: Hagino Drops The Hammer
Bold, statement-making swim from 21-year-old Kosuke Hagino. 1:55.98 in the men’s 200 IM to score the #1 time in the world.
Breaststroking Legend Kosuke Kitajima Reportedly Announces Retirement
At the immediate conclusion of tonight’s finals of the Japanese Olympic Trials taking place in Tokyo, legendary breaststroker Kosuke Kitajima reportedly announced his retirement.
Japanese Men’s Team: Where They’re Strong, They’re Extremely Strong
Let’s take a high-level look at the strong and not-so-strong angles of the Japanese men’s swimming team in the midst of what’s happening at Trials in Tokyo.
2 Japanese Sprint Freestyle Records Broken, Yet No Olympic Qualifiers
Despite seeing 2 National Records fall during tonight’s finals, the nation of Japan is without male and female 100m freestyle representation in Rio at this point.
