Read more3Rikako Ikee Adds Seventh Event To Rio Schedule; Posts New World Junior Record10 April 2016The 2016 Japanese Nationals concluded with events both long and short. Rikako Ikee highlighted the final session by adding another event to her schedule in Rio, bringing the total up to seven. Kouhei ...
Read more1Kosuke Kitajima Shares Final Reflections On Storied Career09 April 2016Kosuke Kitajima announced his retirement from the sport of swimming, following his fifth place finish in the 200 breaststroke at the 2016 Japanese Olympic Trials. The most decorated breaststroker of a...
Read more1Rie Kaneto, Kosuke Hagino Post New National Records At Japanese Nationals09 April 2016Day six finals of the 2016 Japanese Nationals was highlighted by new National Records set by Rie Kaneto and Kosuke Hagino. Shinri Shioura, 2015's 50 Free winner at the Japanese Nationals, moved to the...
Read moreJunya Koga Leads 50 Free Field After Day Six Prelims Of The 2016 Japanese Nationals08 April 2016Day six of the Japanese Nationals continued with the men and women showing their sprinting abilities. Junya Koga of Club Wolverine delivered the top time in prelims of the men's 50-meter freestyle, st...
Read more17Breaststroke Legend Kosuke Kitajima Retires Following Failed Bid at 5th Olympic Games08 April 2016Shortly after finishing fifth in the men's 200-meter breast at the 2016 Japanese Olympics Trials, breaststroke legend Kosuke Kitajima called it a career. "This has become my last serious race," Kitaji...