After Dominant Year, Rikako Ikee Selected As Japan Swimming’s 2018 MVP
In response to her extraordinary year in the pool, 18-year-old Rikako Ikee has been honored as ‘MVP’ by the Japanese Swimming Federation.
2018 Asian Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Rikako Ikee is after her 8th medal of these Games, leading heats of the 50 free. She’s already won the 100 free, 50 fly, 100 fly, 4×100 free relay and 4×100 medley relay, and took silver in both the mixed medley relay and the 4×200 free relay.
2018 Asian Games: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap
China’s Li Bingjie will be eyeing her second title and fourth medal of the Asian Games in the women’s 400 freestyle on the final day of competition in Jakarta.
2018 Asian Games: Sun Yang & Rikako Ikee To Race On Final Day
Sun Yang is slated to raced the 1500m freestyle on the final day of the 2018 Asian Games.
2018 Asian Games: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
200 breast Olympic gold medalist Dmitriy Balandin looks to defend his 100 breast title against Yan Zibei, who leads the way into the final after setting a Games Record in prelims.
2018 Asian Games: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
Joseph Schooling will look to defend his 100 fly title on day 4 of the Asian Games in Jakarta.
2018 Asian Games Day 4 Preview: Schooling & Balandin Set To Splash
Joseph Schooling of Singapore and Dmitriy Balandin of Kazakhstan, both reigning Olympic champions, will take on their fellow Asian swimmers tomorrow in Jakarta.
Chinese Women Remain Undefeated With Games Record In 800 Free Relay
The Chinese women broke the Asian Games Record to win their sixth consecutive title in the 800 free relay.
Jeux Asiatiques jour 1 : d’entrée un désaccord Sino-Japonais
Comme prévu, SUN Yang a gagné, facile, le 200 mètres messieurs, première étape d’un triomphe annoncé.
Japan Women Break National Record in 800 Free Relay Thanks to Ikee
Rikako Ikee (above) split a 1:54 to carry Japan to a new National Record in the women’s 800 free relay.
2018 Pan Pacs Previews: World Records at Risk in Women’s Relays
Australia (4×1 free) and the U.S. (4×1 medley) are already world record-holders, and the American 4×2 could also have a shot at a world record in Tokyo.
2018 Pan Pacs Previews: Role Reversal For Ledecky In Women’s 200/400
Once the exciting young upstart looking to upset the world’s elite, Katie Ledecky is now the veteran presence looking to quell an uprising of young international talent in the women’s 200 free.
Japan Brings Heavy Arsenal To Battle China At 2018 Asian Games
Japan will try to turn the medal tables on China come the 2018 Asian Games in August.
Japan Selects Stacked Roster For 2018 Pan Pacific Championships
National record holders and world-ranked Rikako Ikee, Kosuke Hagino, Daiya Seto and Katsumi Nakamura are among the Japanese Pan Pacific Championships swimmers selected.
2018 Japan Swim Day 2: The Beat Goes On In Tokyo
Yesterday’s standouts Rikako Ikee and Daiya Seto were back in the pool today, as was Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Hagino on day 2 of the 2018 Japan Swim.
