2018 Japan Swim Day 2: The Beat Goes On In Tokyo
Yesterday’s standouts Rikako Ikee and Daiya Seto were back in the pool today, as was Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Hagino on day 2 of the 2018 Japan Swim.
2018 Japan Open: Birthday Boy Seto Surges To 4:08.9 400 IM
Daiya Seto, who just turned 24 today, nailed a win in the men’s 400m IM at the Japan Open, registering a world-leading effort in the process.
Teen Rikako Ikee Cranks Out 25.25 50 Fly National Record
17-year-old Rikako Ikee continues to set herself apart from the competition in the sprint fly and free events, lowering her own 50m fly national record winnig gold in Tokyo tonight.
Rikako Ikee’s New Coach Was Also A Japanese Olympian
Japanese sprinting teen Rikako Ikee is teaming up with a former Japanese Olympian on her journey to Tokyo 2020.
First Round Of Japan’s 2018 Pan Pacific C’ships Roster Announced
After a 4-event onslaught at the Japan Swim, 17-year-old Rikako Ikee leads her nation’s initial roster for the Pan Pacific Championships. Additional swimmers may be named after the Japan Open this May.
Japan Swim 2018 : Yui Ohashi, 4’30s82, autre rivale d’Hosszu sur 400m quatre nages
Miss Hohashi a battu le record du Japon, nagé 4’30s82 et amélioré la performance, 4’31s42 qu’elle avait établie le 15 avril 2017.
Japan Swim 2018 : Noromura à la poursuite de Kristof Milak
Noromura, l’an dernier, avait fait forte impression, et on s’attend à de formidables duels entre lui et un autre jeune de talent, le Hongrois Kristof Milak.
2018 Japan Swim: Hagino Back To 400 IM Form, Nakamura 48.22
Kosuke Hagino produced a super quick 400m IM time to position him only behind America’s Chase Kalisz in the world rankings with the Pan Pacific Championships looming in the horizon.
Japon Swim 2018 : Reona Aoki, 1’5s90 au 100 mètres brasse dames
La meilleure performance de la journée pourrait bien être attribuée à Reona Aoki sur 100 mètres brasse.
Japon Swim 2018 : Rikako Ikee remet ça : 56s38 au 100 papillon. Hagino forfait sur 200
Kosuke Hagino ne s’est pas présenté au départ du 200 mètres, décision qui obère sa sélection sur la distance.
Japon Swim 2018 : Rikako Ikee record japonais du 100 papillon dames, en 56s58
Rikako Ikee améliore le record du Japon, qu’elle détient, en 56s58 en demi-finales.
2018 Japan Swim: Koseki Holds Off Watanabe, 10 Men W/ 52-pt 100 Fly
Yasuhiro Koseki completed the breaststroke trifecta, holding off reigning world record holder Ippei Watanabe in the men’s 200m breaststroke in Tokyo tonight.
2018 Japan Swim: Rikako Ikee 53.46 100 Free NR Race Video
Watch how Rikako Ikee clocked another Japanese national record.
2018 Japan Swim: Ikee Lowers Own 100 Free National Record
Another day, another Japanese national record for 17-year-old Rikako Ikee.
Rapsys, Wellbrock Vault Atop Freestyle World Rankings In Stockholm
Danas Rapsys moved to #1 in the world with his 1:45.12 in the men’s 200 free.