Ikee, Hasegawa, Coleman & Thomas Headed To Michael Bohl Temporarily
A temporary, yet powerful training collaboration is about to go down at Griffith University later this week under storied Aussie coach Michael Bohl.
Seto & Ikee Waste No Time Getting 2019 Racing Underway
Two Japanese powerhouse athletes wasted no time getting some in-season racing under their belts, as both newly-minted World Record holder Daiya Seto and last year’s Asian Games MVP Rikako Ikee took to domestic pools.
SwimSwam’s Official 2018 Swammy Award Index
This month, we’re recounting the top performers and performances of the year 2018. Keep track of all of our Swammy Award winners here, with links out to full Swammy Award stories and honorable mentions.
2018 Swammy Awards: World Female Swimmer of the Year Katie Ledecky
Often a victim of sky-high expectations set by her historic track record, Ledecky had arguably her quietest year since bursting onto the international scene in 2012, and she’s still the world’s top female swimmer.
Australia or Japan: Which Was Better in 2018?
If you want to create a list of the best swimming nations last year, the top spot is easy: the…
2018 Swammy Awards: Rikako Ikee, Female Asian Swimmer Of The Year
18-year-old Rikako Ikee has had her best year of swimming yet, earning her the Swammy Award for Female Asian Swimmer of the Year.
Lausanne Day 2: Ruck & Sanchez Each Top Hosszu
Taylor Ruck of Canada got her hand on the wall first in the women’s 100m back final in Lausanne, relegating Hungarian Katinka Hosszu to silver.
2018 Swammy Awards: World Jr Female Swimmer of the Year Taylor Ruck
This year, among many incredible female junior swimmers, Canadian Taylor Ruck has stood above the rest.
Watch Rikako Ikee Throw Down 57.76 Practice 100 Fly At High Altitude
Japanese Olympian, Pan Pacs champion and 2018 Asian Games MVP Rikako Ikee of Japan took things to a new level while training at altitude.
Zhu Menghui Equals Asian, Breaks Chinese Record In 50 Free
Zhu Menghui clocked 23.95 to tie Rikako Ikee’s Asian Record.
On Break From Altitude Camp, Rikako Ikee Races Short Course Yards
Rikako Ikee raced in a short course yards meet amidst altitude training in Arizona.
Predicciones mundial Hangzhou: las favoritas para las medallas
Katinka Hosszu afronta de nuevo un programa monstruoso en un mundial de piscina corta, está inscrita en 8 pruebas. También aspiran a ser multimedallistas las americanas Kelsi Dahlia y Kathleen Baker, además de la holandesa Kromowidjojo y la revelación del año, la china de 16 años Jianjiahe Wang.
Headed To Hangzhou: Dahlia Could Capture Triple Gold
Look for potential duels between Katinka Hosszu and Kelsi Dahlia in the longer fly races, while Ranomi Kromowidjojo looks to monopolize the 50m fly sprint.
Yui Ohashi Nails 4:33 400 IM, Ikee Races ‘Off Events’ In Tokyo
Yui Ohashi put up another impressive 400 IM performance, while Rikako Ikee tried out events like the 200m fly and 100m breast at a domestic meet this weekend.
El mundial de las renuncias: Sjostrom, Campbell, Efimova, Belmonte…
Las campeonas olímpicas Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell, Emma McKeon y Brittany Elmslie (en la foto) no participarán en el mundial de Hangzhou. Otras estrellas como Yulia Efimova, Sarah Sjostrom, Mireia Belmonte, Kosuke Hagino y Lilly King también han renunciado. Hay falta de interés por parte de la élite?
