Honda, Seto, Ikee & Narita Headline Japanese World Championships Roster
Bronze medalist last year in Budapest, Tomoru Honda will look to upgrade his podium position at the 2023 World Championships held in his home nation of Japan.
Unofficial World Championships Qualifiers Through Final Day Of 2023 Japan Swim
On the final day of the 2023 Japan Swim, 16-year-old Mio Narita added the 400m IM to her qualifying events for Fukuoka, doubling up with the 200m IM event.
2023 Japan Swim Day 6: Rikako Ikee Claims 4th Title, Narita Nabs Worlds QT In 400 IM
22-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee claimed gold in the women’s 50m free to secure her 4th title of the 2023 Japan Swim.
Japan’s World Championships Qualifiers Through Day 5 Of Trials
After narrowly missing out on World Championships qualification in her earlier 2 events, Rio Shirai scored a roster spot in the 200m backstroke.
2023 Japan Swim Day 5 Finals: Rikako Ikee Clocks 25.59 50 Fly
Rikako Ikee claimed her 3rd title of the 2023 Japan Swim, notching a time of 25.59 to grab the gold in the women’s 50m fly.
Matsumoto Becomes Japan’s Second Man Under 51 In 100 Butterfly
Katsuhiro Matsumoto captured his third title of the Japan Swim, notching a World Championships-worthy time of 50.96 in the men’s 100m butterfly.
Japan’s World Championships Roster Grows To 17 Through Day 4 Of Trials
200m breaststroke winner Runa Imai notched her name onto the Japanese consideration roster for this summer’s World Championships.
Ippei Watanabe Is Back, Hits 2:07.73 200 Breast On Day 4 Of 2023 Japan Swim
Former World Record holder Ippei Watanabe is continuing his upward trajectory, qualifying for the World Championships in the men’s 200m breaststroke.
Seto Posts 1:56.62 200 IM, Mitsui 2:06.77 200 Fly On Day 3 Of Japan Swim
On day 3 of the 2023 Japan Swim, Daiya Seto put up the #2 time in the world in the men’s 200m IM while Airi Mitsui posted the #2 time in the women’s 200m fly.
Katsuhiro Matsumoto Breaks Five-Year-Old Japanese Record In 100 Free With 47.85
Matsumoto becomes just the seventh swimmer from an Asian country to crack the 48-second barrier in the men’s 100 freestyle.
World Championships Qualifiers Through Day 2 Of The 2023 Japan Swim
Check out who notched their names onto the consideration roster for this summer’s World Championships on day two of the 2023 Japan Swim.
Matsumoto Posts 1:44.98 200 Free, Aoki Logs 1:05.89 100 Breast At Japan Swim
28-year-old Reona Aoki put up the 2nd fastest 100m breaststroke of her career in 1:05.89 to qualify for this summer’s World Championships.
Japan’s Ryosuke Irie Takes 10th Consecutive 100 Back National Title
33-year-old Ryosuke Irie notched his 10th Japanese national title in the men’s 100m backstroke en route to qualifying for his 8th World Championships.
Matsumoto Chasing Worlds Qualification With 1:46 200 Free Prelim At Japan Swim
Katsuhiro Matsumoto led the men’s 200m freestyle heats on day two of the Japan Swim, posting 1:46.94 in pursuit of World Championships qualification.
World Championships Qualifiers Through Day One Of 2023 Japan Open
16-year-old World Junior champion Mio Narita was among the list of swimmers who notched World Championships-worthy times on day one of the 2023 Japan Swim.
