Rikako Ikee Reflects On Difficult Year: “It’s A Miracle That I’m Alive”
“It’s a miracle that I’m alive, a miracle that I’m here,” says Rikako Ikee, Japan’s sprint superstar who has battled leukemia over the past year.
One Year After Leukemia Diagnosis, Rikako Ikee Is Back In The Gym
Japanese sprint star Rikako Ikee was diagnosed with leukemia a year ago today and she marks the occasion by returning to the gym.
Lots O’ Cash On Offer As We Rank Top 3 Japanese Records Most Likely To Fall
As with the upcoming Konami Open, the Japanese Olympic Trials will also be offering cash prizes for broken records. But, which ones are likely to go down?
Giappone: Konami Open – 275 Mila Dollari Per I Record Del Mondo
In Giappone nelle prossime settimane si disputeranno altri due meeting di alto profilo. Tra questi, al Konami Open, in palio 275 mila dollari per WR
Top 10 Performances from the 2020 FINA Champions Series
In case you missed it, check out the top 10 swims from the 2020 FINA Champions Series, which concluded in Beijing, China on Sunday. (pictured: Daiya Seto)
Liu Xiang Record Asiatico E Prima Al Mondo Nei 50 Stile Libero
Liu Xiang ha eguagliato il suo record asiatico nei 50 stile libero nel secondo giorno della tappa a Shenzen della FINA Champions Swim Series.
China’s Liu Xiang Ties Own Asian Record In Women’s 50 Freestyle
Racing in front of her home crowd, Liu Xiang equalled her Asian Record in the women’s 50 freestyle at the FINA Champions Series in Shenzhen in 24.04.
Leukemia-Stricken Swimming Star Rikako Ikee Officially Released From Hospital
Rikako Ikee of Japan, who has been battling leukemia since February of this year, has been officially discharged from the hospital and is deemed in remission.
Rikako Ikee Named Japan’s Most Popular Female Athlete
Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee continues to remain in her nation’s mind even while out of the pool battling leukemia.
Breaststroke Bonanza: Japan’s Ippei Watanabe Joining Matt Wilson In Australia
Japan’s Ippei Watanabe is set to travel to Aussie Matt Wilson’s training base next month. The men finished with the respective bronze and silver in Gwangju.
Kosuke Hagino Misses Out On Japanese National Team For 2019/2020 Season
The Japanese Swimming Federation has revealed its National Team roster for the 2019/2020 season, with two major names missing from the list.
Japan Releases Stiff Qualifying Standards For The 2020 Home Olympic Games
The Japanese Swimming Federation has just released the selection criteria for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games set to be hosted in Tokyo.
Ishikawa’s 51.1 100 Fly PB Fueled By Rikako Ikee Cheering From Stands
The 2019 Japanese Student Swimming Championships wrapped up on Sunday, but not before a very special guest made an appearance in the stands.
‘True’ World Junior Records In Swimming As of August 2019
We took our best shot at the research, digging through history to find the top junior times in each event, based on FINA’s world junior record criteria.
2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
The fifth and final morning of the 2019 Speedo Junior National Championships feature preliminary heats of the men’s and women’s 50 free and 200 IM.
