Watanabe Breaks National HS Record; Hagino Gets Payback in 200 IM at Japan Open
The first event of the final session of competition at the 2013 Japan Open, the 200 IM’s, provided the most…
Terakawa Breaks Japanese Record in Continued Focus on Shorter Backstrokes
Aya Terakawa gave up the 200 backstroke in a head-scratching decision last year, but the move has paid off so far. (File photo courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Yamaguchi Becomes Youngest Swimmer in World This Year to Break Minute Barrier
The final two days of the Japanese High School Championship wrapped on Monday morning, with more spectacular swimming from Akihiro Yamaguchi serving…
Lochte Tops 400 IM as Phelps Misses Podium; China’s Ye Breaks WR
Lochte broke the grill out as he accepted the first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic swim meet. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)
Yamaguchi Breaks Japanese Junior Breaststroke Record at Japan Open
(Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)
Terakawa Goes 4th-Ranked Time in World in 200 Back at Japan Open
In addition to Terakawa’s fireworks, butterflier Yuka Kato took down a National Record. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Japan Names 27 to Olympic Roster
Even with tough standards, all but 6 event champions are headed to London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kitajima Swims Textile-Best on Day 5 of Japanese Trials
Kosuke Kitajima continued to look as strong as ever, this time with a win in the 200 breast. (Thanks to YouTube user 真之介 山田 for uploading the video).
Four Meets in Four Weeks for Young Japanese Swimmers Lead to National Records, Several Top 10 Times
Whilst much of the international focus has been on big-time meets like the USA Swimming National Championships, the World University Games,…
