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Takehara Clocks 1:56.90 200 Backstroke During Day Five Heats of Japanese Olympic Trials

Shuichi Takehara (1:56.90) and Ryosuke Irie (1:58.82) made their presence known in the men’s 200 backstroke, leading all qualifiers into the semifinals.

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Levenia Sim Among IOC-Approved Changes Of Nationality

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved seven applications for change of nationality, including Levenia Sim.

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15-Yr-Old Shin Ohashi Blasts 2:11.13 200 Breast Japanese Junior High School Record

During the semi-finals of the men’s 200m breaststroke at the Japanese Olympic Trials, 15-year-old Shin Ohashi ripped a lifetime best of 2:11.13.

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2024 Japanese Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

World champion Tomoru Honda will try to power through the men’s 200m fly semi-final on day 4 of the 2024 Japanese Olympic Trials.

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Terada Hits 1:55.92 200 Fly, Honda Bounces Back During Day 4 Heats of Japanese Olympic Trials

Day four heats of the 2024 Japanese Olympic Trials featured the men’s 200 fly, men’s 100 free, women’s 1500 free, women’s 100 free, and men’s 200 breast.

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Rikako Ikee, que superó una leucemia, clasificó a París 2024

La nadadora japonesa estará en sus terceros Juegos Olímpicos, segundos desde que atravesó la dura enfermedad. Los detalles.

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Japan’s Olympic Roster Grows To Eight On Day Three Of Trials

17-year-old Mio Narita is the youngest qualifier thus far for Japan’s Olympic roster, nailing a selection standard in the women’s 400m IM.

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Never Give Up: 33-Yr-Old Satomi Suzuki Hits 100 Breast PB, Qualifies For Paris Olympics

33-year-old Satomi Suzuki fired off a new personal best in the women’s 100m breaststroke en route to qualifying for her 3rd Olympic Games.

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Olympic Champion Yui Ohashi Misses Paris Qualification In 400 IM

Reigning Olympic champion Yui Ohashi of Japan will not get a chance to defend her gold medal, missing Paris 2024 qualification at Trials.

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2024 Japanese Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

34-year-old Ryosuke Irie will race in the men’s 100m back tonight in Tokyo in his quest to make a 5th Olympic Games appearance.

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Deep Women’s 400 IM Field Highlights Day Three Heats of Japanese Olympic Trials

2022 World Junior Champion Mio Narita & Asian Games medalist Ageha Tanigawa will highlight the women’s 400 IM final, along with Olympic Champion Yui Ohashi.

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Three Swimmers Earn Olympic Berths On Day 2 Of Japanese Trials

See which three swimmers made the Olympic Games grade on day two of the 2024 Japanese Olympic Trials taking place in Tokyo.

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2024 Japanese Olympic Trials – Day 2 Finals Live Recap

23-year-old Rikako Ikee will attempt to make her 3rd Olympic team, racing in the women’s 100m butterfy final on day 2 of Trials.

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World Championships Medalist Daiya Seto Misses 400 IM Olympic QT

13-time world champion Daiya Seto missed the Japanese qualification time needed to earn an Olympic bid in the men’s 400m Im.

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Rikako Ikee Makes The Japanese Olympic Team For Paris 2024

23-year-old Rikako Ikee of Japan qualified for her third Olympic Games by snagging silver in the women’s 100m butterfly tonight.

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