Katsumi Nakamura

Shioura Marks Japan’s First 50 Free World C’ships Finalist Since 2001

27-year-old Shinri Shioura of Japan made the men’s 50m free final in Gwangju, becoming the first man from his nation to final in the event since 2001.

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Japan’s Daiya Seto Pulls Off Tough 2Fly/2IM Double On Night 4

Daiya Seto of Japan took silver in the men’s 200m fly and also set himself up to gun for a medal in tomorrow night’s 200m IM final.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The session includes a 200 fly swim-off, the prelims of the women’s 50 back, men’s 100 free, men’s 200 IM, women’s 200 fly, and the mixed 400 medley relay.

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Japanese Gold Medalists In Gwangju Earn Auto Qualification For 2020 Olympics

For Japan, taking Gwangju gold carries extra significance, as these World Championships represent a qualifying opportunity for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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2019 World Champs Previews: Redemption, Tokyo Bids On Line In Men’s 4×100 Free

The U.S. took an embarrassing DQ last summer, while France missed Euro finals in 9th. Redemption is on the line, as are Tokyo Olympic bids in a brutal field.

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2019 World Champs Previews: Strategic Decisions Highlight Mixed Medley Relay

World Champs gold could come down to strategic lineup decisions in the mixed medley relay, the newest event in the 2020 Olympic program.

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Anteprime Mondiali: 100 Stile Uomini Sarà Un Affare Tra Dressel E Chalmers?

CAMPIONATI MONDIALI FINA 2019 – GWANGJU 21/28 Luglio 2019 – nuoto Gwangju, Corea sito web dell’evento Programma gare nuoto Nazionale…

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2019 World Champs Preview: Dressel, Chalmers & The Chase For 46 In Men’s 100 FR

A showdown with Kyle Chalmers and the chase to get under 47 seconds is what’s on the line for Caeleb Dressel in the men’s 100 freestyle at Worlds.

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2019 World Champs Previews: Threats Looming For American Men’s Medley Relay

2019 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS All sports: Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 28, 2019 Pool swimming: Sunday, July 21…

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Japan Open: Aoki & Koseki Earn World C’ships Qualification In 100 Breast

Yasuhiro Koseki clinched a World Championships qualifying time in the men’s 100m breaststroke, but reigning SCM 200 fly World Record holder Daiya Seto wasn’t far behind.

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Schooling Snaps Milak In Men’s 50 Fly Heats At Japan Open

Joseph Schooling made two finals for night 1 of the 2019 Japan Open, whereas his fly rival Kristof Milak of Hungary wasn’t as fortunate.

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2019 Japan Open: Start Lists & Meet Preview

Yui Ohashi will be back at it this week, competing at the Japan Open, the final qualifier for this summer’s World Championships.

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Japan Cracks Men’s & Women’s 4×50 Free Relay National Records

Shinri Shioura was one of the relay members who fired off a new Japanese National Record in the 4x50m free relay.

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Seto Clocks 1st Sub-52 1Fly While Omoto Rocks World’s #2 200 IM In Sydney

Daiya Seto and Rika Omoto powered their way to big-time personal bests to close out the inaugural Sydney Open.

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Campbell Produces Another Sub-53, While Seto Takes Out Horton In 4Free

Doing what she does best, Cate Campbell threw down another impressive 100m freestyle performance on her home soil, taking her first gold of the inaugural Sydney Open Meet.

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