Yang Junxuan Clocks 1:54.70 200 Free Asian Record (Video)
19-year-old Yang Junxuan posted a new Asian Record of 1:54.70 in the women’s 200 free while competing domestically tonight.
Zhang Yufei Scorches 24.49 50 Free/2:06.25 200 Fly Double
Check out some head-turning performances posted by Chinese swimmers to the tune of 200m fly/50m free maestro Zhang Yufei.
Shoma Sato 2:07 200 Breaststroke All Day, Nakamura 48.34 100 Free
20-year-old Shoma Sato just casually put up a 200 breaststroke time that would have rendered him in 6th place at the 2019 FINA World Championships.
Reona Aoki Logs 1:06.71 100 Breast Season-Best In Tokyo
Japan’s Reona Aoki put up a season-best 100m breaststroke performance while competing on day 1 of the Tokyo SEnior Spring Meet.
Kosuke Hagino Hits 1:55.84 200 Back; Best Time In 6+ Years
Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino just threw down a statement swim in the 200 back while competing in his native Japan tonight.
Japan’s Olympic Trials To Be Held Without Spectators
The Japanese elite will be vying for Olympic roster spots without fans in the stands at their sole Olympic qualification meet set for April.
High-Level International Meets For March 2021
We may see China’s backstroking king Xu Jiayu in the water this March, with the nation hosting its 2nd national meet of the year.
IOC Pres. Bach Hints at April Decision for Tokyo 2020 Foreign Spectators
IOC President Thomas Bach said in a press conference this week that he currently expects a late April or early May decision on whether to allow foreign spectators at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Japan and Australia Begin Mass Vaccination Campaigns
Japan and Australia are two of the last developed nations to begin mass vaccinations of their populations against the deadly coronavirus.
Horomura Hits 1:56 200 Fly To Close Out 2021 Tokyo Open
Japan’s Nao Horomura topped another men’s 200m fly podium, this time posting a winning time of 1:56.80 at the 2021 Tokyo Open.
Rikako Ikee Grabs First Comeback Gold, Enters World’s Top 5
Tonight in Tokyo, leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee threw down an inspirational swim to take the gold in the 50m fly, her first since returning to competition.
Mizunuma & Kawamoto Have A 100 Fly Battle Of the 51’s In Tokyo
The premier Japanese men’s butterfliers are epitomizing consistency as of late, with Naoki Mizunuma and Takeshi Kawamoto (pictured) getting it done in Tokyo.
Rikako Ikee Goes Sub-1:00 In First 100 Fly Return Race
20-year-old Japanese swimming superstar Rikako Ikee contested her first 100 butterfly since returning to racing post-leukemia treatment.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Volunteer Medical Staff For Olympics In Short Supply
Catch up on additional stories from around the globe, including news on the medical situation of the Olympic Games, in this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
Seto & Ikee Set To Compete At this Weekend’s Tokyo Open
Daiya Seto is set to race in his second meet back from suspension, taking on the 2021 Tokyo Open in his native Japan this weekend.
