Rio Olympic Medalist Yuki Kobori Of Japan Retires at 27
Japan’s Yuki Kobori, medalist at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, has announced his retirement from swimming at the age of 27.
South Korea’s Hwang Sunwoo Posts 1:58.04 In Just His 2nd 200 IM Performance
18-year-old Hwang Sunwoo just clocked another South Korean national record, producing a time of 1:58.04 in just his 2nd 200 IM swim ever.
Kaito Tabuchi Now Ranks #6 Among Japanese Men LCM 400 IM Performers
The final day of the 2021 Japan Student Swimming Championships wrapped up on Sunday, with Olympians Tomoru Honda and Shoma Sato among those back in the water.
WADA Revokes Russian Lab; Suspends N. Korea, Thailand, Indonesian Doping Orgs
In what was a busy week for the global anti-doping authority, WADA has suspended and sanctioned three Asian nations’ status, including 2036 Olympic bidder Indonesia (above).
Tanaka Continues Fly Rampage With 51.13 PB At JPN Student C’ships
Day 3 of the 97th Japan Student Swimming Championships brought the heat in the men’s 100m fly, courtesy of Daiki Tanaka.
Olympic Silver Medalist Tomoru Honda & Daiki Tanaka Each Post 1:54 LCM 200 Fly
Tomoru Honda and teammate Daiki Tanaka each posted a 200m fly time that would have finished among the top 4 at the 2020 Olympic Games.
Rikako Ikee Reaps Gold On Night 1 Of Japan Student Swimming C’ships
21-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee got started here on night 1 at the Tatsumi International Swimming Center, taking 50m free gold.
Ikee & Sato Head To Japan Student Swimming C’ships Later This Week
The Japan Student Swimming Championships are set to get underway this week, with Olympians ready to represent their schools in pursuit of the team trophy.
2022 Beijing Olympics To Allow Spectators, But Only Residents of Mainland China
Fans will be back in the stands at the 2022 Winter Olympics, but ticket sales will be restricted to mainland China residents
Yasuhiro Koseki Shaves .01 Seconds Off His Own Asian Record in 50 Breast
29-year old Yasuhiro Koseki broke his own record in the 50 breaststroke on Wednesday that has stood for three years – since 2018.
Key Stories from the 2021 China National Games (Post-Meet Digest)
Missed our daily recaps of the 8-day China National Games? We’ve got you covered with the key swims and takeaways from the meet.
Yu Hexin Nails 21.68 Chinese National Record In Men’s 50 Free
Yu Hexin ended his 2021 China National Games on a big-time high note, clocking a new national record in the men’s 50m freestyle.
Liu Xiang Hits New Asian Record As First Chinese Woman Under 24 Sec In 50 Free
Chinese swimmer Liu Xiang made history to close out the 2021 China National Games, hitting a new Asian Record in the women’s 50m free.
Li Bingjie Clocks 800 Free Time That Would Have Earned Tokyo Bronze
19-year-old Li Bingjie did major damage in the women’s 800m free tonight in her native China, putting up the 3rd fastest performance ever for her nation.
Wang Shun Hits 1:56.33 200 IM At China National Games
Olympic gold medalist in the men’s 200m IM, Wang Shun, topped the podium in the same event at the China National Games this evening.
