Kosuke Kitajima

Kitajima Keeps Engine Running At Japanese Olympic Trials

33-year-old Kosuke Kitajima dips under a minute in the 100m breaststroke for the first time in almost 2 years.

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2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 1 Prelims Recap

The 2016 Japan Swim (Japanese Olympic Trials) kick-off today in Tokyo, with two big guns – Daiya Seto and Kosuke Hagino – highlighting the very first event.

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15-year-old Ikee Blasts Sub-55 1Free, Hagino 1:56.10 2Back At Konami

Seto, Hagino, Ikee and several other key players were in action again tonight in Tokyo for Day 2 of the 2016 Konami Open, the last major meet before April’s Olympic Trials.

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Kosuke Kitajima Runs The World (Video)

Recognize Japanese breaststroking beast Kosuke Kitajima with long hair and a beard?

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15 Year-Old Rikako Ikee Breaks Japanese Record in the 100 Freestyle

Rikako Ikee won the women’s 100 freestyle at the Kitajima Cup in a time of 53.99…

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Van der Burgh Ready for Rio After Reigniting His Passion for the Sport

Olympic champion Cameron van der Burgh discusses how he changed his approach after the 2014 Commonwealth Games…

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World Championships Preview: Men’s 200 Breaststroke

Hungarian Daniel Gyurta will be looking to earn his fourth consecutive world championship title in this event…

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Photo Vault: Los Angeles Invite – Part Two

Kelly Naze and Farida Osman in finals of the 100 fly at LA Invite.

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Shields Hits 51.73 100 Fly in Last Session of LA Invite

The final night of the 2015 L.A. Invitational saw Dana Vollmer swim her first finals race since the 2013 World Championships. American backstroke stars Matt Grevers and Ryan Murphy matched up in the 100 back.

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Kitajima Tops 200 Breast to Highlight Day 3 Finals at L.A. Invite

Friday night finals saw U.S. National Team members and world class international talent face off after setting the stage in prelims.

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Adrian, Geer Top 50 Free in Day 3 Prelims of L.A. Invite

Day 3 prelims at the Los Angeles Invitational set the foundation for exciting races between some of the world’s top swimmers. The 50 free will see another battle between Adrian, Morozov, and Lobintsev.

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Katie McLaughlin Swims Top 25 World Ranking In The 200 Freestyle At SMOC

Katie McLaughlin secured a big win over a tough field in the women’s 200m freestyle final, sporting a 1:57.55 at the touch to give her the win by over a second and a half.

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Double National Champ Shields Headlines Fran Crippen Memorial Swim Meet of Champions Field

The 2015 TYR Fran Crippen Memorial Swim Meet of Champions, known in the swimming community as SMOC, will be held June 25-28 at the Marguerite Aquatic Center in Mission Viejo.

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16 History-Altering Moments in Olympic Swimming You Need to Know

In honor of Olympic day, we’ve compiled 16 of the great moments that have shaped Olympic swimming history:

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Kosuke Kitajima Announces Planned Retirement Following 2016 Olympic Games

According to an interview done on Japanese TV, Kosuke Kitajima, one of the most famed breaststrokers this sport has ever seen, will retire following the 2016 Olympic Games.

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