Aya Terakawa Breaks Japanese Record at Japan Open
It wasn’t by much, but Terakawa’s 100 back was good for a new all-time mark.
Japan Names 27 to Olympic Roster
Even with tough standards, all but 6 event champions are headed to London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kitajima Swims Textile-Best on Day 5 of Japanese Trials
Kosuke Kitajima continued to look as strong as ever, this time with a win in the 200 breast. (Thanks to YouTube user 真之介 山田 for uploading the video).
Two National Records Go Down on Day 4 at Japanese Trials
Women’s 100 Backstroke The Olympics are going to be awesome this year. There are so many swimmers who are so…
Suzuki Regains Breaststroke Throne on Day 3 in Japan
No National Records went down on day three of the 2012 “Japan Swim” Japanese Olympic Trials meet, after three were…
Today in Swimming History: November 12, 2008 – Huegill Announces Return
In November of 2011, the great Ian Thorpe made his return to competitive swimming. Three years ago, however, on November…
Cracking the Shanghai Relays: Womens 400 Medley
The medley relays are where things really get dicey in Shanghai. In the free relays, it’s more clear-cut who is…
Shanghai 2011: Women's Freestyle, Backstroke, and IM Predictions
As the 2011 FINA World Championships looms now only a week away (with the swimming portion beginning a week later…
Alshammar, Targett, Other Sprinters Assault TYR World Rankings in Monaco Duels
The final day of the final stop of the 2011 Mare Nostrum, in Monaco, was perhaps the most exciting of…
Irie Continues Backstroke Domination on Day 2 in Canet
Japan’s Ryosuke Irie was the big story on the 2nd day of competition when he swam a 1:54.54 to take…
Coutts Rocks 200 IM, Cseh Impresses in 400 on Day 2 of Barcelona Mare Nostrum
After an exciting first day of competition when several meet records were broken, the swimmers may have even outdone their historical…
Alicia Coutts, Hungarians Impress on Day 1 of Barcelona Mare Nostrum Stop
The two-day Barcelona Mare Nostrum stop is the first of a 3-meet series that, later this month will include stops…
Globe-Trotting the 2011 World Championship Trials
With the majority of the Spring National Championship season over around the World (of course, the US doesn’t have a…
In Briefs: Japanese Swimming Federation Announces 2011 World Championships Roster
The Japanese Swimming Federation is in a bit of an odd position at the moment, with much of their swimming…
Down Goes Kitajima! Felled By Textile Best from Tomita On Day 3 at Japanese Trials
While many in attendance in Hamamatsu were there specifically to see the glory that is Kosuke Kitajima in the breaststroke…
