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.
Daiya Seto Scorches 4:07.92 400 IM On Day One Of Japan World Trials
28-year-old Daiya Seto scorched a winning time of 4:07.92 to take the men’s 400m IM on night one of the 2023 Japan Swim/World Championships Trials.
Leukemia Survivor Rikako Ikee Qualifies For World Championships In 100 Fly
The 2023 Japan Swim got underway today from Tokyo with the competition marking leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee’s return to the top of the domestic podium.
Kawamoto Posts World-Leading 23.13 50 Fly During Heats Of Japan Trials
Takeshi Kawamoto lowered his own national record in the men’s 50m fly to open the heats session on day one of the 2023 Japan Swim/World Championships Trials.
All The Links You Need For The 2023 Japan Swim (World Trials)
The 2023 Japan Swim is set to begin on Tuesday, April 4th with athletes vying for World Championships and Asian Games roster spots.
