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Daiya Seto Swims Lights Out, Produces 4:09/1:56 IM Combo In Hamamatsu

At the Hamana Bay Long Course Championships, Japanese National Record holders Daiya Seto and Yui Ohashi were among those who belted out some world ranking shake-ups

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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.

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Matsumoto Racks Up 2Free Win On Day 2 Of JPN Student C’ships

Pan Pacs bronze medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto led the men’s 200 free at the JPN Student Swimming Championships, clocking 1:46.93 for the win.

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Japan Women Break National Record in 800 Free Relay Thanks to Ikee

Rikako Ikee (above) split a 1:54 to carry Japan to a new National Record in the women’s 800 free relay.

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2018 Pan Pacs Previews: World Records at Risk in Women’s Relays

Australia (4×1 free) and the U.S. (4×1 medley) are already world record-holders, and the American 4×2 could also have a shot at a world record in Tokyo.

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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.

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