Two More Korean Records Fall At National Team Trials
Korean swimmer Lee Juho broke the national record in the men’s 200m back, producing a lifetime best of 1:57.06, dipping under the FINA ‘A’ cut in the process.
29 Korean Swimmers Ready To Make Host Nation Proud At World Cships
The Korean contingency for their own hosted World Championships contains several Asian Games medalists, giving them a good shot at potential finalists.
Ippei Watanabe Puts Up Another Sub-2:08 2Breast To Close Out Japan Open
Reigning World Record holder Ippei Watanabe proved he is a gold medal contender for this summer’s World Championships, convincingly winning the 200m breast on the final night of the 2019 Japan Open.
Japan Open: Makino Joins Hasegawa For World Championships 200 Fly
Hiroko Makino produced the #6 200m fly time in the world to add her name to Japan’s roster for this summer’s World Championships.
Minus Park Tae Hwan, Korea’s Best Ready To Race at Trials #2
This weekend’s Korean Trials #2 will see the nation’s best swimmers aiming to make the World Championships roster.
2 Korean National Records Go Down At WUGs Trials
The first of two national swimming trials for Korea took place over the weekend, with Asian Games swimmers Moon Jaekwon and Kim Seoyong both in the water vying for qualification times for this summer’s World University Games (Summer Universiade).
Park Tae Hwan Snags First Individual Win In 4 Months
Korea’s biggest swimming star, Park Tae Hwan, won his first individual race at the 2018 Korean Sports Festival after a gold-securing anchor on his squad’s 4 x 200m free relay last night.
Park Tae Hwan Entered In Korean Nationals Later This Month
Despite hinting at possible retirement, 2008 Olympic champion Park Tae Hwan of Korea is expected to compete at this 99th Korean National Swim Meet coming up later this month.
2018 Asian Games Day 3 Preview: Balandin Goes Missing From 2Breast
Although Kazakhstani Olympic champion Dmitriy Balandin is physically in Jakarta, he is missing from the men’s 200m breaststroke start lists for the 2018 Asian Games.
