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Qin Haiyang Nominated for Laureus World Sport Awards

After not making it out of prelims at the 2021 Olympics or 2022 World Championships, China’s Qin Haiyang swept the men’s breaststroke events at Worlds in 2023

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World Champion Kim Woomin Earns Olympic Qualification In 1500 Free At Korean Trials

Reigning 400m free world champion Kim Woomin earned a spot on the Korean Olympic roster in the 1500m free on day one of the nation’s Olympic Trials.

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Still Seeking Paris Qualification, Daiya Seto Logs 1:59.06 200 IM On Day 6 Of Japanese Trials

The penultimate heats session of the 2024 Japanese Olympic Trials included the women’s 200 back, men’s 50 free, men’s 200 IM, and men’s 50 breast.

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12 Swimmers Have Qualified For Paris Through Day 5 Of Japanese Olympic Trials

Reigning world champion Tomoru Honda bounced back from missing the 400m IM final and qualified for Paris 2024 in the 200m fly.

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2024 Japanese Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

After throwing down a time of 2:07.92 in the semifinals, former world record holder Ippei Watanabe is seeded 1st in a loaded men’s 200 breaststroke final.

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Takehara Clocks 1:56.90 200 Backstroke During Day Five Heats of Japanese Olympic Trials

Shuichi Takehara (1:56.90) and Ryosuke Irie (1:58.82) made their presence known in the men’s 200 backstroke, leading all qualifiers into the semifinals.

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Levenia Sim Among IOC-Approved Changes Of Nationality

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved seven applications for change of nationality, including Levenia Sim.

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15-Yr-Old Shin Ohashi Blasts 2:11.13 200 Breast Japanese Junior High School Record

During the semi-finals of the men’s 200m breaststroke at the Japanese Olympic Trials, 15-year-old Shin Ohashi ripped a lifetime best of 2:11.13.

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2024 Japanese Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

World champion Tomoru Honda will try to power through the men’s 200m fly semi-final on day 4 of the 2024 Japanese Olympic Trials.

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Terada Hits 1:55.92 200 Fly, Honda Bounces Back During Day 4 Heats of Japanese Olympic Trials

Day four heats of the 2024 Japanese Olympic Trials featured the men’s 200 fly, men’s 100 free, women’s 1500 free, women’s 100 free, and men’s 200 breast.

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Rikako Ikee, que superó una leucemia, clasificó a París 2024

La nadadora japonesa estará en sus terceros Juegos Olímpicos, segundos desde que atravesó la dura enfermedad. Los detalles.

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Japan’s Olympic Roster Grows To Eight On Day Three Of Trials

17-year-old Mio Narita is the youngest qualifier thus far for Japan’s Olympic roster, nailing a selection standard in the women’s 400m IM.

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Never Give Up: 33-Yr-Old Satomi Suzuki Hits 100 Breast PB, Qualifies For Paris Olympics

33-year-old Satomi Suzuki fired off a new personal best in the women’s 100m breaststroke en route to qualifying for her 3rd Olympic Games.

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Olympic Champion Yui Ohashi Misses Paris Qualification In 400 IM

Reigning Olympic champion Yui Ohashi of Japan will not get a chance to defend her gold medal, missing Paris 2024 qualification at Trials.

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2024 Japanese Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

34-year-old Ryosuke Irie will race in the men’s 100m back tonight in Tokyo in his quest to make a 5th Olympic Games appearance.

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