Japan Names 9 Swimmers To 2019 World Junior Championships
Japan announced its 9-strong lineup for the 2019 World Junior Championships, with Nagisa Ikemoto representing the nation at both Junior and Senior editions.
Kosuke Hagino Re-Commits: “With A Strong Heart, I Come Back To The Game”
At the office of the Japanese Swimming Federation President and in the presence of Kosuke Kitajima, Hagino pledges his re-commitment to competitive swimming with Tokyo 2020 in his sights.
Rikako Ikee Released From Hospital For Short Visit With Family (Photo)
As revealed on her own official website, 18-year-old Rikako Ikee, the Japanese Olympic finalist and 2018 Asian Games MVP now battling leukemia, was discharged from the hospital in May to have a short visit with her family.
Schoenmaker & Gallagher Join Le Clos On South African Worlds Roster
Swimming South Africa has finally announced its 18-strong roster set to compete the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Korea next month. Along with reigning 200m fly champion Chad Le Clos is a strong women’s contingency, including two-time 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Hall Of Fame Inductees & Tokyo Social Media Warning
In this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines, Corrie Scott & Ryan Cochrane receive Hall of Fame honors, while Tokyo 2020 has specific instructions pertaining to posting Olympic material on social media.
Tokyo 2020 To Launch First-Ever Olympic Satellite
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee is infusing some futuristic flair into the entire production with its new ‘G-Satellite Go to Space’ project.
8 Additional Japanese Swimmers Make Gwangju Roster; Brings Total Lineup To 25
Freestyle ace Naito Ehara was added to the Japanese lineup for the 2019 World Championships, helping bring the entire roster count to 25 for the nation.
Sarah Sjostrom Finishes FINA Champions Series With $148,000 in 6 Days of Racing
The amount is smaller than the $314,4000 that Sjostrom earned at the FINA World Cup Series, but was also earned in 15 fewer days (21 vs. 6) of racing.
Japan Now Waits On Final World Championships Roster Announcement
Daiya Seto has already qualified for the World Championships in 3 individual events, but several of his teammates await the final roster announcement.
Ippei Watanabe Puts Up Another Sub-2:08 2Breast To Close Out Japan Open
Reigning World Record holder Ippei Watanabe proved he is a gold medal contender for this summer’s World Championships, convincingly winning the 200m breast on the final night of the 2019 Japan Open.
Trained By Lopez & Subirats, Taiwan’s Wu Chun-Feng Nails 50 Free Record
While competing on the final night of the 2019 Japan Open, Wu Chun Feng fired off a new 50m freestyle national record for Taiwan.
2019 Japan Open: Schooling Tops Seto, Milak In Men’s 100 Fly
Joseph Schooling won the men’s 100m fly on the final night of the 2019 Japan Open, shutting out Hungarian Kristof Milak and Olympic IM medalist Daiya Seto in the process.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay Route Revealed
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee has revealed the official Olympic torch relay route.
Rikako Ikee Adds Light Exercise While Undergoing Leukemia Treatments
Japanese Olympian Rikako Ikee adds light exercise while battling leukemia.
Makino Adds Name To Gwangju Qualifiers On Penultimate Night Of Japan Open
After seeing no new World Championships qualifiers on night 2, the penultimate session of the 2019 Japan Open notched a new name on the nation’s roster for Gwangju.
