Ryosuke Irie

Nakamura Sets National Record, Rocks Men’s 100 Freestyle World Rankings at 2015 Japan Open

The 2015 Japan Open continued today with some significant shaking up of the world rankings.  Two Japanese National Records also…

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Seto & Sakai Throw Down World’s Top Two 200m Butterfly Times on Day 1 of 2015 Japan Open

And just like that, after Day 1 of the 2015 Japan Open, Daiya Seto and Masato Sakai stand atop the world rankings in the 200m butterfly event.

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Irie, Seto, Hagino, Along with America’s Ervin, Headline the 2015 Japan Open

Red-hot backstroker Ryosuke Irie will look to dominate once again, this time at the 2015 Japan Open slated for May 22-24th in Tokyo.

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Horton and Hackett Go Head to Head in a Broken 900 Freestyle

Today the present met the past in unique set of circumstances as 19 year old Mack Horton faced 35 year old Hackett in a broken 900 freestyle…

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Tyler Clary may retire after the 2016 Olympics to pursue motorsport

Olympian Tyler Clary may retire after the 2016 Olympics to pursue motorsport. Why not? He’s showing a talent for it according to NASCAR Star Jimmie Johnson.

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Will The American Men Still Top The Medal Standings At Worlds Without Michael Phelps?

The United States topped the men’s medals table at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona despite the glaring absence of Michael Phelps, and it seems as though this time around the task might prove to be more of a challenge.

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Japan Sending 25 to the World Championships in Kazan

The Japanese Swimming Federation has announced a team of 25 athletes who they will be sending to the World Championships in Kazan…

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Irie Becomes World Leader in 100 Back; Olympic Medalist Suzuki Misses Final in 100 Breast

Satomi Suzuki, who won a bronze medal in the 100 breaststroke at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, has failed to even final in Tokyo on day 2 of the Japanese National Championships.

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Lochte, Phillips, Adams, Schneider – Watch a Selection of Day 2 Aquatic Super Series Races

Without the benefit of a live stream of the 2015 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series, swim enthusiasts outside of TV-viewing…

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Japan’s Ryosuke Irie Soars to Top of World Rankings on Day 2 of Aquatic Super Series

Japan’s Ryosuke Irie was named Male Swimmer of the Meet for his dominating backstroke performances at the 2015 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series in Perth, Australia.

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Short Course World Championships Day Five Prelims Live Recap

Rikke Moeller Pedersen’s 200 Breaststroke, an event she holds the met record in SCM and the world record in LCM, will be one of the highlight races of the final day of competition at Short Course Worlds.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Mitch Larkin Win World Championships in 100 Backstroke scm

Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.

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WATCH: Race videos from day 5 of the 2014 Asian Games

Thursday brought us day 5 from the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Check out race videos of all the action

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2014 Asian Games – Ryosuke Irie Smashes Asian Games Record In 200 Back – Day Five Finals

Kosuke Hagino aims for his 5th gold medal of these Games and his 7th medal overall in the 200 back.

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