Previews & Recaps

2018 Japan Swim: Ageless Ryosuke Irie Rocks World Rankings

Ryosuke Irie now sits as the 2nd fastest 100m backstroker in the world right now.

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Rikako Ikee Lowers 1Fly NR Again, Moves Ahead of Oleksiak In Best Ever

There is a battle brewing among the teen titans Rikako Ikee of Japan and Penny Oleksiak of Canada, aimed at coming to a head at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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Commonwealth Countdown: Aussie Vets, Newcomers Favored in Women’s Fly

The women’s butterfly races are loaded with domestic (Australian) and foreign talent, which has made determinin who will come out on top in each race rather difficult.

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2018 Japan Swim: Kengo Ida Fires Off New 50 Fly National Mark

Kengo Ida clocked a new JPN national record in the men’s 50 fly tonight.

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2018 Japan Swim: Hagino Bows Out of Men’s 200 Free

Japan’s mega star Kosuke Hagino dropped the 200 free unexpectedly at the Japan Swim, the meet which qualifies swimmers for the Pan Pacific Games.

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Commonwealth Countdown: Horton Aims to Double-Up in Distance Free

Distance powerhouse Australia looks primed to dominate the podium in the men’s 400m and 1500m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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Commonwealth Countdown: 3 Backstroke Medals of What Color For Larkin?

Though the Australian men took home no medals in the backstroke events at last summer’s FINA World Championships in Budapest, they remain the best in the Commonwealth.

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2018 Japan Swim Day 1 Finals: Koseki Back From Suspension With A 58

Yasuhiro Koseki is making the most of his time back after a suspension for a team altercation, racing to within .06 of the Japanese 100m breast national record.

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17-Year-Old Rikako Ikee Takes World’s #1 100 Fly Ranking With New NR

Teen Rikako Ikee is at it again, firing off the world’s fastest 100m butterfly time this season en route to lowering her own Japanese national record.

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2018 Japan Swim Day 1 Prelims: Suzuki Scores 50 Breast NR

Kicking things off in fast fashion in Tokyo, 2012 Olympic medalist Satomi Suzuki fired off a new 50m breaststroke national record at the Japan Swim prelims.

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Get Ready For The 2018 Commonwealth Games: All The Links You Need

Adam Peaty leads the charge for England, as the 2018 Commonwealth Games’ swimming competition kicks off on Thursday, April 5th.

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2018 Japan Swim: Pan Pacific C’ships Qualification On The Line

After a rather quiet first quarter, Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Hagino will try to make some noise at this week’s Japan Swim in Tokyo.

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Commonwealth Countdown: Scotland Looking Dangerous In Men’s IM

Scotland’s Mark Szaranek is a gold medal contender in the IM events on the Gold Coast.

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Mitch Larkin Drops 400 IM From Commonwealth Schedule

Mitch Larkin, two-time World Champion and 2016 Olympic silver medalist, has decided to pare down his schedule by one event, dropping the 400m IM.

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