Miyuki Takemura

Shioura Takes Men’s 50 Free Title To Close Out JPN Sports Festival

The 2019 Japan National Sports Festival wrapped up last night with seasoned veteran Shinri Shioura taking away the men’s 50m freestyle title.

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Japan Day 4: Seto Secures 2Fly For Worlds, 15 Men Under 50 In 1Free

Daiya Seto hits 200 fly qualifying mark for World Championships, while several other swimmers are in the hunt for their own events.

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Smoliga Leads Off Mixed Medley Faster Than Her 50 Back American Record

Olivia Smoliga led off the mixed medley relay under her official American Record in the 50 back.

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Along with WR, Euro & Asian Records Fall In Mixed Medley Relay Final

Femke Heemskerk had a blazing 22.90 anchor for the Netherlands as they broke the European Record and went under the old world record.

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Japanese Women’s 4×50 Medley Relay Steadily Improving At Worlds

The Japanese women’s 4x50m medley relay has steadily been making improvements over the years, finishing 8th in Doha at the 2014 FINA Short Course Championships, 7th in Windsor at the 2016 edition and now 4th place here in Hangzhou in a new National Record.

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2018 SC Worlds: Day Two Prelims Live Recap

Women’s 100 freestyle meet record holder Femke Heemskerk of the Netherlands will be competing in that event this morning after throwing down a stupendous split on the Netherlands’ 4×100 relay yesterday.

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2014 Asian Games – Sun Yang Takes Down Hagino And Park In 400 Free – Day Three Finals

After his completion of the Asian Games remained questionable following his absence from the Chinese 4x200m freestyle relay team last night, it seems as though Sun Yang got the rest he needed to come back and win the 400m freestyle final tonight.

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Hagino Breaks Two Japanese Records; Women Start Slow But Finish Strong on Day 3 of Japanese Nationals

As more Japanese veterans fail to qualify for Pan Pacs, it’s unquestionable who the country’s star swimmers is: Kosuke Hagino.

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