Shinri Shioura

Shioura Takes Men’s 50 Free Title To Close Out JPN Sports Festival

The 2019 Japan National Sports Festival wrapped up last night with seasoned veteran Shinri Shioura taking away the men’s 50m freestyle title.

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Japan Releases Stiff Qualifying Standards For The 2020 Home Olympic Games

The Japanese Swimming Federation has just released the selection criteria for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games set to be hosted in Tokyo.

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Kosuke Hagino Continues Comeback With National Sports Festival

In just his 2nd meet appearance in more than 6 months, Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is set to compete at this weekend’s National Sports Festival in Japan.

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2019 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

After Australia’s Matthew Wilson tied the World Record in 200 breast semis, we’ll see both WR holders (Wilson and Japan’s Watanabe) in the final.

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Shioura Marks Japan’s First 50 Free World C’ships Finalist Since 2001

27-year-old Shinri Shioura of Japan made the men’s 50m free final in Gwangju, becoming the first man from his nation to final in the event since 2001.

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ASIA: Xu’s 200 Back Scratch May Have Caused China to Miss out on a Medal

China made the decision to scratch Xu Jiayu from the 200 back semis in order to focus on the 800 free relay, but that decision may have cost them a medal.

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Gwangju:Tre Record Del Mondo Ed Un Record Italiano Nelle Finali Del Day6

Gwangju: Il sesto pomeriggio ha riservato tantissime sorprese. Tre Record del Mondo ed un Record Italiano ad epilogo di una giornata storica.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Day 6 prelims include the men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 back, men’s 50 free, women’s 50 fly, women’s 800 freestyle, and men’s 4 x 200 free relay.

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L’Italia Chiude Con Il Record In Staffetta: Tutte Le Emozioni Del Day4

Il Day 4 si chiude per l’Italia con Il Record della staffetta 4×100 misti uomini/donne. Tutti i risultati di tutte le finali e semifinali del pomeriggio

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The session includes a 200 fly swim-off, the prelims of the women’s 50 back, men’s 100 free, men’s 200 IM, women’s 200 fly, and the mixed 400 medley relay.

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Batterie Day 4: Superano Le Qualifiche Cusinato, Miressi-4×100 Misti M/F Record

Mondiali FINA Gwangju. Batterie Day4: passano lo scoglio delle qualifiche Ilaria Cusinato nei 200fa, Alessandro Miressi nei 100sl e la 4×100 mista mista

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Japanese Gold Medalists In Gwangju Earn Auto Qualification For 2020 Olympics

For Japan, taking Gwangju gold carries extra significance, as these World Championships represent a qualifying opportunity for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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2019 World Champs Previews: Redemption, Tokyo Bids On Line In Men’s 4×100 Free

The U.S. took an embarrassing DQ last summer, while France missed Euro finals in 9th. Redemption is on the line, as are Tokyo Olympic bids in a brutal field.

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2019 World Champs Preview: After In-Season 21.51, Dressel Poised for Mighty 50

The Championship Record of 21.08 by Cesar Cielo is certainly in danger here… does Dressel have it in him to bust past 21 and challenge the WR?

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2019 Sette Colli Meet Preview: Italians’ Last Chance For Worlds Qualification

Over 500 athletes representing 39 nations will descend upon the Stadio Olimpico Curva Nord in Rome to race at the 56th edition of the Sette Colli Trophy.

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