US Comes Out on Top While Japan Adds 3 Golds to Take 2nd on Final Junior Pan Pacs Medal Table
With 21 golds and 44 medals in all, Team USA’s victory comes as no surprise given that they had over three times as many gold medals as any other nation.
Japan’s Kazushi Imafuku Shatters 1500 Free Meet Record, Becomes #6 All-Time in 17-18 Age Group
In a thrilling race, Imafuku broke 15 minutes for the first time in the 1500, posting a time of 14:59.97 to shatter the Junior Pan Pacs record.
Kotomi Kato Wins 200 Breast in 2:24.73, Breaking Her 2nd Junior Pan Pacs Record of the Meet
Kato swept the breaststroke events at this year’s Junior Pan Pacs, taking down the championship record in both distances.
Team USA Adds 5 More Golds on Day 3 to Lengthen Lead Over Junior Pan Pacs Medal Table
Team USA’s five new gold medals brings them up to 16 in all with a total medal count of 30, over twice as many as Japan who is the next closest nation.
2024 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
American Leah Shackley, winner of the 100 back on Day 1, is entered in a tough double. She’s the top seed in the 100 fly and ranks 2nd in the 200 back.
2024 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Welcome to the day 2 finals session of the 2024 Junior Pan Pacs in Canberra, Australia.
Japan Jumps Up Junior Pan Pacs Medal Table After Adding Three Golds on Competition Day 2
Japan secured three gold medals to climb the rankings following the conclusion of day 2; the U.S. still leads the medal count with 11 golds.
Kotomi Kato Breaks Junior Pan Pacs Meet Record in the 100 Breast to Snag Japan’s First Gold
After initially being disqualified in prelims, Kato came back in spectacular fashion to take down the meet record and claim Japan’s first gold of the meet.
2024 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
USA’s and Florida Gator commit (2025) Lilla Bognar enters the 400 IM as the top seed by over 4 seconds and will look to improve upon her time of 4:37.86.
Japanese Olympic Teenagers Make Waves At Inter-High School Championships
17-year-olds Mio Narita, Mizuki Hirai and Tatsuya Murasa all competed at the 2024 Olympic Games also made noise at the JPN Inter-High School Championships.
2024 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
American 17-year-old Madi Mintenko is the top seed in the girls 200 free final tonight after clocking a 1:58.81 in prelims this morning.
Después de la suspensión, el campeón olímpico Sun Yang vuelve a competir
El primer medallista de oro en natación en la historia de China regresa a la competición tras cumplir su sanción de cuatro años por infracciones.
2024 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
American 15-year-old Audrey Derivaux enters as the top seed in the girls 200 fly by nearly 3 seconds.
Sun Yang’s Return To Racing Reportedly Set For China’s Summer Championships This Month
Once banned Sun Yang of China is set to return to his first races this month after having served a 4-year doping suspension.
British Breaststroker Oscar Bilbao Joining Arizona State This Fall
Breaststroke specialist Oscar Bilbao grew up in England before moving to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where he trained with Hamilton Aquatics Dubai.
