Rikako Ikee

2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 2 Finals Recap

15-year-old Rikako Ikee already scored a new National Record during semi-finals of the women’s 100m butterfly and followed that up with a big meet title-winning swim. Kosuke Kitajima, meanwhile, qualified for his 5th Olympic Games.

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2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

We’ll get our first glimpse of Ryosuke Irie as he takes on the 100 backstroke field on day 2 of the Japanese Olympic Trials.

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15-Jährige Japanerin Rikako Ikee in 57,55 über die 100 m Schmetterling

Bei der Olympiaqualifikation der Schwimmer in Tokio, hat die erst 15-jährige Rikako Ikee ihren eigenen japanischen Rekord über die 100…

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On-Fire 15-Year-Old Rikako Ikee Lowers Own 100 Fly Japanese NR

15-year-old Japanese sprinter Rikako Ikee is simply a girl on fire.

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2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 1 Finals Recap

Kosuke Hagino threw down a monster 4:09.80 in prelims of the men’s 400 IM and then scored a 4:08.90 to take gold and put the world on notice.

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2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 1 Prelims Recap

The 2016 Japan Swim (Japanese Olympic Trials) kick-off today in Tokyo, with two big guns – Daiya Seto and Kosuke Hagino – highlighting the very first event.

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Wicked-Fast Talent On Tap For Japanese Olympic Trials (Preview)

Although perhaps not as deep within each event as other nations, the talent sprinkled among the Japanese team is utterly fierce and will most definitely be in the mix for medals in Rio.

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The Rise Of Japan’s Rikako Ikee

Rikako Ikee’s upward trajectory may just land her atop Japan’s podium at the nation’s Olympic Trials in April.

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15-year-old Ikee Blasts Sub-55 1Free, Hagino 1:56.10 2Back At Konami

Seto, Hagino, Ikee and several other key players were in action again tonight in Tokyo for Day 2 of the 2016 Konami Open, the last major meet before April’s Olympic Trials.

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Watch Hagino’s Sub 4:10 400 IM & Ikee’s 50 Free World Junior Record

Get a glimpse of two dynamic Japanese swimmers at their best in these race videos from this weekend Konami Open.

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Hagino Rocks Sub-4:10 400 IM, Ikee Nabs World Jr Record At Konami Open

Kosuke Hagino throws down 2016’s first sub-4:10 400 IM, while 15-year-old Rikako Ikee continues on her fierce freestyle record siege on Day 1 of the 2016 Konami Open.

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2016 Konami Open Meet Preview: Hagino Tries On 200 Backstroke

Kosuke Hagino may try on the 200m back/200m IM double for size at his nation’s Olympic Trials in April, but will first get a crack at the backstroke this weekend in Tokyo.

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15 Year-Old Rikako Ikee Breaks Japanese Record in the 100 Freestyle

Rikako Ikee won the women’s 100 freestyle at the Kitajima Cup in a time of 53.99…

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Relive 2015 FINA World Cup Tokyo’s Historic Action

Relive the action from the FINA World Cup Tokyo stop, as FINA highlights the thrilling races of the historic stop.

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Larkin, Ikee Vault Into Top 10 In World Cup Points After Tokyo

A pair of newcomers to the World Cup tour jumped all the way into the series top 10 after big swims in Tokyo this week.

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