Breaststroking Legend Kosuke Kitajima Reportedly Announces Retirement
At the immediate conclusion of tonight’s finals of the Japanese Olympic Trials taking place in Tokyo, legendary breaststroker Kosuke Kitajima reportedly announced his retirement.
2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 4 Finals Recap: Major 200 IM Shake-ups
Teenager Runa Imai picked the right time to explode, clocking the 2nd-swiftest women’s 200m IM time tonight and punching her ticket to Rio.
2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
31-year-old Takeshi Matsuda earned bronze in the men’s 200m butterfly in both Beijing and London. He’ll be swimming in the prelims of the event in Tokyo this morning.
Kitajima’s Possible 5th Olympic Games Qualification Now Questionable
Kitajima qualifying for his 5th Olympics is not a sure thing.
2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 2 Finals Recap
15-year-old Rikako Ikee already scored a new National Record during semi-finals of the women’s 100m butterfly and followed that up with a big meet title-winning swim. Kosuke Kitajima, meanwhile, qualified for his 5th Olympic Games.
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.
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.
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.
Kosuke Kitajima Runs The World (Video)
Recognize Japanese breaststroking beast Kosuke Kitajima with long hair and a beard?
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…
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…
World Championships Preview: Men’s 200 Breaststroke
Hungarian Daniel Gyurta will be looking to earn his fourth consecutive world championship title in this event…
Photo Vault: Los Angeles Invite – Part Two
Kelly Naze and Farida Osman in finals of the 100 fly at LA Invite.
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.
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.
