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:
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.
Seto & Sakai Throw Down World’s Top Two 200m Butterfly Times on Day 1 of 2015 Japan Open
And just like that, after Day 1 of the 2015 Japan Open, Daiya Seto and Masato Sakai stand atop the world rankings in the 200m butterfly event.
Lessons From Legends – Olympic Champion Mike Barrowman
“One of the great competitors in the last 25 years of swimming is Mike Barrowman, a 200 breaststroker.”
Olympic Swim Star Kosuke Kitajima launches Educational and Training Equipment Biz in Japan
With Japan’s top athletic trainer, Dr. Takeshi Suzuki, Olympian Kosuke Kitajima has brought Perform Better, leading educator and provider of functional training equipment to Japan.
Kanako Watanabe Barely Slower than Japanese Record on Day 1 of 2015 National Championships
2015 Japanese National Championships Long Course Meters April 7-12th, 2015 (Tuesday-Sunday) Tatsumi International Pool, Tokyo Live results (in English) Full…
6 Big Things from Us & You: 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Orlando
The second stop of 2015’s Arena Pro Swim Series wrapped up yesterday in Orlando, but not without some world-topping swims…
Arena Pro Swim Series At Orlando – Clary, Grevers, Hurley Scratch 200 Back
Matt Grevers will not swim the A final of the 200 backstroke. Tyler Clary and Bobby Hurley also scratched the event.
Race Video: Cody Miller wins 200 Breaststroke, Arena Pro Swim Series Orlando 2015
Race Video courtesy of Universal Sport’s Network, a SwimSwam partner.
Race Video: Cody Miller wins 100 Breaststroke, Arena Pro Swim Series Orlando
Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sporst Network, a SwimSwam partner.
7 Storylines to watch at the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Orlando
Arkady Vyatchanin took second in series points last year while sweeping the final 8 backstroke races of the tour. He’ll try to come back from a foot injury with his 2015 debut in Orlando.
Kitajima and Arena Pair Up for Exclusive Product Line
Renowned Japanese breaststroking veteran, Kosuke Kitajima, has re-partnered with Arena Japan to continue the designing of his own exclusive line…
Kosuke Hagino earns overall Asian Games MVP Award with seven medal performance
Japan’s Kosuke Hagino was named the MVP of the Asian Games among all sports and all nationalities, thanks to his 7-for-7 medal performance in Incheon.
Race Video: Men’s 200 Breast Final at LA Invite – The Return of Kitajima
Meet record-holder Kosuke Kitajima was back at USC for the Los Angeles Invite. Anton McKee won the 200 breast and established a new record of 2:10.72.
2014 LA Invite Preview: Big names load up sprints, IM’s in Los Angeles
Missy Franklin, Nathan Adrian, Anthony Ervin, Matt Grevers and Kosuke Kitajima are among the names on the loaded LA Invite psych sheets.
