Double Olympic Gold Medalist Yui Ohashi Now Trains With Ryosuke Irie
Double Olympic gold medalist Yui Ohashi of Japan has decided to change up her training environment after her Tokyo 2020 success.
World Champion Daiya Seto Contracts COVID-19, Will Miss Kitajima Cup
Japan’s superstar Daiya Seto has contracted COVID-19 and will miss the annual Kosuke Kitajima Cup slated to begin on Friday.
Banned Chinese Swimmer Sun Yang Hits $500k Infomercial Payday
Multi-Olympic gold medalist Sun Yang may be serving a suspension for doping but the man is still very much in the public eye within his nation of China.
World University Games Champion Yuki Ikari Posts 800 Free Japanese Record
2019 World University Games gold medalist Yuki Ikari got some work done today in his native Japan, firing off a new 800m free national record.
Rikako Ikee Comes Out On Top Again At Tokyo New Year’s Meet
Japan’s Tokyo Metro New Year’s Meet wrapped up today from the Tatsumi International Swimming Centre, with 21-year-old Rikako Ikee back in action.
Rikako Ikee Kicks Off New Year With 200 Free Victory At Home
Two-time Olympian Rikako Ikee was in the water today in her home nation of Japan, taking the 200m free at the Tokyo New Year’s Meet.
2021 Swammy Awards: Asian Male Swimmer Of The Year, Wang Shun
Wang Shun raced his way to Olympic gold this year with a 1:55.00 Asian record in the 200 IM, becoming the 3rd fastest man in history.
Rio Olympic Gold Medalist Joseph Schooling Entering Singapore National Service
Rio Olympic 100 butterfly Gold Medalist, Joseph Schooling, will join Singapore’s National Service as his seven year deferment is now over.
Research Shows No COVID-19 Spread Between Tokyo Athletes, Local Residents
New data from the Japanese Government has confirmed there was no spread of COVID-19 between Tokyo’s population and the Olympic/Paralympic athletes.
2021 Swammy Awards: Heart of a Champion Award, Rikako Ikee
Rikako Ikee has been honored with the 2021 Heart of a Champion Award winner for her accomplishments two years after her leukemia diagnosis.
High-Level International Meets For January 2022
Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda may be kicking off his new year with the Kosuke Kitajima Cup, one of several elite competitions on the January agenda.
2021 Swammy Awards: Asian Coach of the Year, Norimasa Hirai
The Japanese National Team Head Coach, who heads up the training group at Toyo University, led Yui Ohashi to double gold at the Tokyo Games.
2021 Swammy Awards: World Junior Male Swimmer Of The Year, Hwang Sunwoo (KOR)
South Korea’s Hwang Sunwoo reaped the first elite international medal of his young career and it was gold, earning him a Swammy award as well.
Were There More DNSes and DQs in the 2021 World SC Championships than Before?
Lydia Jacoby did not start (DNS) the 100 breaststroke due to close contact with a COIVD-19 positive individual at the 2021 World Championships.
2021 World Swimming Championships: Final Results
The men’s 100 breaststroke podium featured Ilya Shymanovich, Nicolò Martinenghi, and Nic Fink. See the rest of the medalists here.
