Japanese Swimming

Yamaguchi Misses Japanese Record by .06

Yamaguchi’s 2:07.57 in the 200 breast just missed Kosuke Kitajima’s National Record! (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kalisz Adds 2nd Meet Record; Conger Gets 4th Win to Wrap Pool Portion of Jr. Pan Pacs

Chase Kalisz (above) took his second Meet Record of the week to wrap up the 2012 Jr. Pan Pacs. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Conger Downs 200 Back Meet Record at Jr. Pan Pacs Saturday Night

Jack Conger went another best time on Saturday as he wraps up his summer in Hawaii. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kalisz Swims 4:12 in 400 IM; Mann Breaks National Age Group Record in Girls’ Race

Michael Phelps’ training partner Chase Kalisz put up the swim he’s been waiting for all summer. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Jack Conger Downs NAG Record on First Night of Jr. Pan Pacs

Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club’s Jack Conger broke Aaron Peirsol’s 100 back National Age Group Record in a fast first night from Hawaii. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Yamaguchi Becomes Youngest Swimmer in World This Year to Break Minute Barrier

The final two days of the Japanese High School Championship wrapped on Monday morning, with more spectacular swimming from Akihiro Yamaguchi serving…

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Akahiro Yamaguchi Posts World’s #3 Time at Japanese HS Championships

As Japan’s elite core of athletes is aging, this week through two days at the Japan National High School Championships,…

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2012 U.S. Open Preview: 7 Races to Watch in Indy

Tennessee’s Kelsey Floyd highlights the lineup at the U.S. Open (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Medals, Medals, Everywhere, But What Does It All Mean?

Firsts, bests, and other trends from the Olympic medal podium. (Photo: US Presswire)

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Japan Keeps Bronze-Medal Run Alive (Medal Table)

Will breaststroker Satomi Suzuki continue Japan’s run at bronze medals Thusrday? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Americans Jump Back to Top of Medal Table After 3 Days

“Matt Grevers & Nick Thoman go 1-2 in the 100 back final!” (Photo credit: US presswire)

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After Day 1, China is Rising (Medal Tables)

The Chinese top the medal table after day 1, already earning more medals than they did in all of the 2008 swimming events.

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Picks: Gyurta’s Heat or Kitajima’s History in 200 Breast

Can Gyurta’s impressive three-year run trump Kitajima’s run at a breaststroke three-peat? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Picks: Can Anyone Upset Phelps in 200 Fly?

Takeshi Matsuda, last year’s World Championships, is the best bet to pull off an upset. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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