Irie Hits 1:55.9 200 Back, Mizunuma 51.07 100 Fly To Close Out Japan Open
31-year-old Ryosuke Irie posted a winning time of 1:55.97 in the 200 back while Naoki Mizunuma logged two 51-point 100 fly swims in Chiba.
2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 3: Chen Yujie Dips Under 25 To Win Women’s 50 Free
While she was just over the FINA A standard of 24.77, Cheng Yujie was the fastest in the field with her 24.90 50 freestyle.
Ireland, Switzerland Qualify Relays For Tokyo; Greeks Out
Ireland has qualified relays for the Olympics for the first time in 49 years. Greece, who put up qualifying times last week, is not on the list of qualfiers.
2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 5: Sun Jiajun Hits OLY-Qualifying 51.93 100 Fly
Sun Jiajun became the first new addition to China’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic roster at this meet with his 51.93 100 butterfly.
Tomoru Honda Rips 200 Fly PB of 1:54.59 In OLY Prep Meet
Olympic Games-qualified Tomoru Honda ripped a lifetime best of 1:54.59 in the men’s 200m fly at the 2021Japan Open tonight in Chiba.
Irie Hits 53.00 100 Back, Matsumoto 1:45-mid 200 Free At Japan Open
Seemingly ageless 31-year-old Ryosuke Irie clinched gold at the Japan Open, hitting 53.00 in the men’s 100m backstroke event.
2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 4: He Junyi Just 0.02 Over 100 Free FINA A Cut
While Junyi got the closest, no new swimmers managed to qualify for the Olympics on Day 4 of 2021 Chinese Summer Nationals.
South Korea Announces Bid to Host 2027 Summer World University Games
South Korea has joined the race to host the 2027 Summer Universiade. They join the Triangle Area in North Carolina as the only two bidders so far.
Final Olympic Relay Qualification Standings
Teams have been jockeying for the four Wildcard relay qualification places to secure a place at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
Daiya Seto Sends 4:09.8 400 IM Message With Tokyo On The Horizon
World champion Daiya Seto established his presence on day 1 of the Japan Open, putting the globe on notice with Tokyo 50 days away.
2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 3: Ye Shiwen, Ge Chutong Both Miss 200 IM OLY Cut
Without the 200 IM and 400 IM, Ye Shiwen now has one shot left at qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Games in the form of the 200 breast.
FINA Postpones World Junior Swimming Championships Until 2022 Amid Pandemic
The meet, originally scheduled for late August in Kazan, Russia, will be moved to August of 2022 instead, the Russian Federation says.
Rikako Ikee Entered In Breaststroke Events For Japan Open
Leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee is set to compete in the Japan Open this week, contesting both sprint freestyle and sprint breaststroke.
2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 2: Hong Jinquan Improves To 1:47.24 In 200 Free
While 2 men have already qualified to swim the event individually in Tokyo, Jinquan should be in consideration to join China’s 4×200 freestyle relay.
2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 1: Cheng Yujie Gets Under FINA A In 100 Free
On day 1 of the 2021 Chinese Summer Nationals, only one swimmer managed to notch a time under the FINA A standard in their respective event.
