Kanako Watanabe

Hanser Re-Emerges With Top Seed in 100 Free in Canet; Ervin and Adrian Chasing

Cal Golden Bear Anthony Ervin had the fastest morning swim in the 100 free, though it took as much to even get him into the final.

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Deibler Goes 52.86 for Top Seed in Men’s 100 Fly Prelims on Monaco Day 2

After 5 Meet Records were broken on day 1 of the 2014 Mare Nostrum series, it looks like a couple…

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Shioura Becomes First Japanese Man Under 22 in 50 Free to Close Japanese Nationals

Women’s 50 Freestyle – FINALS Among the greatest weaknesses in all of Japanese swimming is the women’s sprint freestyles; however,…

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Hagino Breaks Two Japanese Records; Women Start Slow But Finish Strong on Day 3 of Japanese Nationals

As more Japanese veterans fail to qualify for Pan Pacs, it’s unquestionable who the country’s star swimmers is: Kosuke Hagino.

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Depth on Display, Hagino Nearly Breaks Asian Record on Day 1 of Japanese Nationals

A familiar pattern emerged in the men’s 400 IM final at Japan’s National Championships; but it might not be a good thing that Kosuke Hagino almost broke the Asian Record.

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Watanabe; Koseki Break Two National Records Apiece to Conclude 2014 Japan SC Championships

A total of 5 Japanese National Records (4 senior, 1 junior) went down on Sunday in Tokyo.

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National, Asian Records Fall on Day 1 of 2014 Japanese SC Championships

The Japanese swim team continues to be on fire, as they have been throughout the short course season, with two Asian Records on Saturday.

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Atkinson Wins 100m Breast at Dubai World Cup (Race Video)

Alia Atkinson (JAM) claims her second 100m Breaststroke win of the season. She now has two 50m wins and currently ranks 6th.

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Ruta Meilutyte lights it up on the first night of Mare Nostrum

Ruta Meilutyte won the 100 breaststroke destroying the field by almost three full seconds in a blazing 1:05.20 setting meet…

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Le Clos Headed to Europe for Big Summer Meet Season; Pair of Bulldogs Too

Chad le Clos (above) is part of a loaded field that will compete in Europe over the next month. Also on the list is a pair of Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo Credit: Staccioli/Arena)

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Kitajima Swims Season Best 100 Breast to Start Japan Open

Kosuke Kitajima (above) had a good reaction to his month spent training with Dave Salo, and Kosuke Hagino was back in the pool after a dominating Japanese Championships performance. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Japan Announces World Championship Roster; Kitajima Relays-Only

Kosuke Kitajima made the roster for the World Championships, but will swim only the medley relay. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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12-Year Old Girl Goes 2:25 in 200 Breast; Shioura Breaks 50 Freestyle Record

A 12-year old breaststroker has taken Japanese swimming by storm. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kosuke Hagino; Aya Terakawa Break National Records on Day 3 in Japan

Kosuke Hagino added two more wins, and another National Record, on day 3 of the Japanese National Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kosuke Hagino Crushes Asian Record in 400 IM; Kitajima Wins 100 Breaststroke

In what was a slow day overall to kick of Japan’s four-day National Championship, Kosuke Hagino mutulated his own Asian continental record. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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