Japan Swimming

2017 Swammy Awards Asia Male Swimmer of the Year: Sun Yang

To see all of our 2017 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here.  2017 Swammy Awards Asian Male Swimmer of…

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2017 Swammy Awards Male Breakout Swimmer of the Year: Zane Grothe

A late-breaking entry for the award, American swimmer Zane Grothe had his big break-through at 25 years old when he broke the American and U.S. Open Records in both the 500 and the 1650 yard freestyle at the US Winter National Championships in the waning days of November and into December.

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Hagino, Watanabe set new world #1 times to end Japanese Nationals

The final day of Japan’s National Championships saw IMer Kosuke Hagino and breaststroker Kanako Watanabe set new world-leading times.

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15-Year Old Suzuka Hasegawa Swims Faster Than FINA Junior World Record in 200 Fly

Japanese swimmer Suzuka Hasegawa has set the Junior World Record in the 200 long course meter fly, pending confirmation by FINA….

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Japan names 32 to Short Course Worlds roster including Hagino, Seto, Watanabe

Japan’s Short Course Worlds roster will include returning gold medalist Daiya Seto and Asian Games sensation Kosuke Hagino.

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Japan more than doubles Pan Pacs/Asian Games rosters after Japan Open

25 more swimmers jumped onto the Pan Pacs team after the Japan Open, while 17 more made the Asian Games roster.

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2013 Swammy Awards: Female Asian Swimmer of the Year

Aya Terakawa wrapped up a stellar career in 2013 with several national records and a pair of bronze medals at World Championships.

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South Africa, Japan Announce Rosters for BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series

Chad Le Clos headlines the South African contingent for the event, which starts January 31, 2014.

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Ryosuke Irie Considering Move to Australia; Has Not Notified Club of Final Decision

Japan’s Ryosuke Irie has not notified St. Peter’s Western of his decision to train in Australia, according to sources within the club. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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FINA World Cup Day 2 Recap: Three More Golds for Hosszu

Katinka Hosszu continued her winning trend on the World Cup circuit, winning three of the four events she swam in Sweden Sunday.

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Akihiro Yamaguchi Breaks World Record in Japan!

Akihiro Yamaguchi very nearly broke 2:07 in the 200 breaststroke at Japan’s National Sports Festival on Saturday.

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Kenta Ito Breaks Japanese National Record at Inter-University Champs

Kenta Ito put up a pair of swims over the weekend at Japan’s Inter-University Championship meet that gives the Japanese big…

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Sprint News 8/30/12: Ohio State’s Huge Invite; Vollmer’s Welcoming Home Ceremony

Dana Vollmer’s gold medals and World Record will be honored with a hometown ceremony on September 15th. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Jr. Pan Pacs Kick Off Thursday in Hawaii

Jack Conger will be one of the stars of the American team in Honolulu as they face heavy competition from the Japanese junior squad.. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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