Rikako Ikee Adds Light Exercise While Undergoing Leukemia Treatments
Japanese Olympian Rikako Ikee adds light exercise while battling leukemia.
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.
Kosuke Hagino Absent From Final World C’ships Qualifying Opportunity
It’s not an outright surprise, but still notable that Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is indeed missing from the Japan Open start lists.
15 Year-Old Anastasia Gorbenko Sets Another Israeli National Record
Gorbenko also broke the Israeli National Record in the 200 IM during last night’s session of the 2019 Speedo Grand Challenge.
Gorbenko Sets Israeli Record, Seliskar Goes 1:47 FR/2:00 IM at NOVA Challenge
15-year-old Anastasia Gorbenko set a new Israeli record in the 200 IM while Andrew Seliskar had quick swims in the 200 free and 200 IM in his first LCM meet of the season
Rikako Ikee Launches Official Website To Chronicle Treatments
18-year-old Rikako Ikee has launched an official website, with the site serving as a vehicle for the fly and free sprint specialist to communicate updates publicly, while also engaging with fans.
Vertical Arm Recovery in Butterfly
Recently, I wrote an article on the benefits of a more vertical arm recovery in butterfly, pointing to the techniques used by Rikako Ikee of Japan and Laszlo Cseh of Hungary, as elite examples. The question is should we be teaching young swimmers the high vertical arm recovery in fly to them?
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Potential Wrinkles & Doubles in Newly-Expanded Olympic Lineup
It’s good news/bad news for Caeleb Dressel: a 100 fly/50 free finals double is now averted, but he could face a 100 fly finals/50 free semis/mixed medley relay finals triple on day 7 of the Tokyo Olympics.
Seto & Ohashi Take On Vital Team Captain Roles For Japan
We now know who will be leading the Japanese line-up at this summer’s World Championships, as Daiya Seto and Yui Ohashi have been announced as respective men’s and women’s team captains.
Rikako Ikee Enters Nihon University While Battling Leukemia
The 2019 Japanese Swimming Championships wrapped up tonight in Tokyo, but throughout the competition Rikako Ikee’s absence was felt.
Seto Scores 1:56 2IM, Hasegawa Tops Oashi In 200 Fly
Daiya Seto continues to produce stellar results here in Tokyo, earning his 2nd World Championships bid by winning the 200m IM.
Matsumoto Tops 2019 2Free World Rankings, Irie Just Misses QT
Katsuhiro Matsumoto clocked a big-time 1:45.63 to take over the top 200m free time of 2019.
Koseki Misses 1Breast Worlds QT On Day 2 Of Japan C’ships
Pan Pacs gold medalist Yasuhiro Koseki misses the World Championships qualifying time in the 100m breast.
World C’ships Bronze Medalist Hiromasa Fujimori Fails Doping Test
In another blow to the host nation of the 2020 Olympic Games, 27-year-old Hiromasa Fujimori of Japan has reportedly tested positive for a prohibited substance.
Olympic Champion Hagino Opting Out Of All-Important JPN C’ships
Japan’s key leader Kosuke Hagino has abandoned plans to compete at his nation’s World Championships Trials meet of the Japanese Championships next month.
