Katsuhiro Matsumoto

Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Men’s 200 Free

It’s time to explore some international stars! Read more on the men’s 200 free featuring Danas Rapsys, Sun Yang, Duncan Scott, James Guy, and more.

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2020 Japan Open Officially Cancelled Due to COVID-19

The 2020 Japan Open has officially been cancelled, dropping one more elite meet off of the month of June’s aquatic competition schedule.

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2020 Edinburgh Int’l Swim Meet Is Still On & Here Are 5 Races To Watch

The 2020 Edinburgh International Swim Meet is still scheduled for this weekend, with some electrified racing on the agenda.

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Matsumoto Carries Freestyle Momentum Into Final Day Of Kirara Cup

Japan’s Katsuhiro Matsumoto is showing his prowess across both the 200m and 100m freestyle events, getting it done for gold at the Kirara Cup.

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Kirara Cup Day 2: 17-Yr-Old Nagisa Ikemoto Is JPN’s 5th Fastest 200 Freestyler

Lately, everyone in Japan has been stepping up their swimming game, with the latest being 17-year-old Nagisa Ikemoto in the women’s 200m freestyle.

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2020 Kirara Cup Continues Japanese Pre-Trials Racing

Yasuhiro Koseki is among those Japanese competitors expected to race this weekend at the annual Kirara Cup, taking extra Coronavirus precautions.

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Giappone: Konami Open – 275 Mila Dollari Per I Record Del Mondo

In Giappone nelle prossime settimane si disputeranno altri due meeting di alto profilo. Tra questi, al Konami Open, in palio 275 mila dollari per WR

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Giappone: Ryosuke Irie Primo Al Mondo 200 Do. 5 Sub 49 Nei 100 Stile

In Giappone, alla Kosuke Kitajima Cup 2020, le prestazioni di rilievo non mancano nel secondo giorno di gare. 5 uomini sotto i 49 nei 100 stile

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5 JPN Men Clock 48-Second 100 Free Times At Kosuke Kitajima Cup

Sprint ace Shinri Shioura led a men’s 100m freestyle siege on day 2 of the 2020 Kosuke Kitajima Cup taking place in Tokyo, Japan.

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Upcoming 2020 Kosuke Kitajima Cup Gives Japanese OLY Trials Preview

IM and butterfly monster Daiya Seto is among the Japanese competitors ready to rumble in Tokyo next weekend, giving a preview of the nation’s Olympic Trials.

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Hagino Hits 200 Back Gold, Shirai Shows Up Big On Day 2 Of Tokyo New Year’s

400 IM Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is continuing to make waves in his comeback, tonight taking the men’s 200 back in Tokyo.

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Matsumoto Kicks Off New Year With 400 Free JPN Record, Hagino Takes 400 IM Gold

World Championships silver medalist in the 200 free, Katsuhiro Matsumoto, added another JPN record to his resume by winning the SCM 400 free in Tokyo tonight.

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Soon-To-Be New Dad Kosuke Hagino Keeps On Racing

Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is continuing his quest to come back to form, competing at the Tokyo Winter Meet over the weekend.

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Kosuke Hagino Makes Japanese National Team At The 11th Hour

Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Hagino cleared the minimum time standard in the men’s 200m IM to make the Japanese National Team at the 11th hour.

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Hagino Puts Up Fastest 200 Back Time In 2 Years; Matsumoto Easy 1:46 200 Free

Comeback kid Kosuke Hagino is making strides in several events, including the 200m back tonight where he posted his quickest time in 2 years.

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