Asia

17-Yr-Old Yumeki Kojima Nears WJR, Rips 1:55.62 200 Backstroke Lifetime Best In Japan

Already a two-time World Junior record holder, Japan’s 17-year-old Yumeki Kojima is now hunting Russian Kliment Kolesnikov’s WJR in the 200m backstroke.

  7 Comments

Hwang Sunwoo, Kim Woomin Among Koreans Headed To Aussie Trials As Asian Games Preparation

Hwang Sunwoo, one of the fastest 200m freestylers of all time, leads a Korean contingent ready to race at next week’s Australian Trials.

  2 Comments

Okadome Scorches Another PB, 26.75 50 Breast To Become Japan’s #2 All-Time Performer

Two-time NCAA champion Yamato Okadome ripped a new lifetime best in the men’s 50m breaststroke to become Japan’s #2 performer in history.

  3 Comments

Narushima Shakes Up 200 Fly World Rankings On Day Two Of Japanese Championships

21-year-old Yoshitoku Narushima rocked a huge lifetime best to win the men’s 200m fly in Japan and insert himself into the season’s world rankings.

  3 Comments

17-Yr-Old Raito Numata Posts 3:46.11 Lifetime Best In 400 Free At JPN Championships

17-year-old Raito Numata powered his way to a new lifetime best to grab gold in the men’s 400m free to kick off his Japanese Championships campaign.

  1 Comment

NCAA Champion Okadome Rips 59.44, Then 59.11 For First 100 Breast Outings Ever Under 1:00

20-year-old Yamato Okadome, a two-time individual NCAA champion for the Cal Bears, ripped a big-time personal best in the LCM 100 breaststroke.

  19 Comments

Breaststroke Prodigy Shin Ohashi Among Those Entered At This Week’s JPN Championships

World Junior record holder Shin Ohashi is among the elite talent entered in the JPN Championships which begin on Thursday.

  2 Comments

Japan’s Record Holder Mitsunaga Tests Positive, Will Still Compete This Summer

Catch up on the latest anti-doping violation at the hands of Japanese national record holder Shoon Mtisunaga, a Pan Pacs qualifier.

  25 Comments

High-Level International Meets For June 2026

We’re expecting to see Olympic multi-gold medalist Leon Marchand race at the French Open Championships during the month of June.

  9 Comments

SEA Games Champion Amanda Lim Clocks Singapore Record In 50 Freestyle

33-year-old Amanda Lim of Singapore just put up the best 50m free time of her career to become the fastest-ever performer from her nation in the event.

  1 Comment

23-Yr-Old Letitia Sim Announces Surprise Retirement

Letitia Sim of Singapore and the University of Michigan Wolverines has revealed her decision to retire from competitive swimming at the age of 23.

  8 Comments

Lewis Clareburt Ends NZL Championships With 4:09.47 400 IM

26-year-old Olympic finalist Lewis Clareburt put up one of the best 400m IM performances of his career to close out the 2026 NZL Championships.

  2 Comments

Sam Williamson Holds Off Teenage Prodigy Shin Ohashi To Wrap Up Sydney Open

World champion Sam Williamson held off Japanese teenage prodigy Shin Ohashi en route to winning 50m breaststroke gold at the Sydney Open.

  3 Comments

2026 Sydney Open: Japan’s Tatsuya Murasa Puts Up 1:45.84 200 Free

World Championships bronze medalist Tatsuya Murasa registered a solid in-season swim in the men’s 200m freestyle at the 2026 Sydney Open.

  1 Comment

Shin Ohashi Grabs 200 Breast Gold To Kickoff 2026 Sydney Open

Catch up on the action which unfolded on Day One of the 2026 Sydney Open, featuring World Junior Record holder Shin Ohashi of Japan.

  8 Comments