April 5, 2021
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Kanako Watanabe added her name to the Japanese Olympic roster for a home-based Games, qualifying in the women's 100m breaststroke event.
Feb. 4, 2021
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Daiya Seto won the men's 400IM at the Japan Open on his comeback from a ban from national team activities following an extra-marital affair.
Jan. 10, 2021
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Day 2 of the 2021 Tokyo Metro New Year Meet brought a few notable performances, although the action overall was on the subdued side to start off this calendar year of racing. As we’ve indicated, the Kosuke Kitajima Cup later this month is the true target of most elite’s return to racing, while February brings the Japan Open. The men’s 100m fly brought a 2-man battle between Nao Horomura and Takaya Yasue , with the pair representing the only swimmers under the 52-second threshold in the race. Opening in 23.77, Yasue took the lead early but saw Horomura ultimately surge to the wall fir ...
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Rika Omoto in good form #200IM #swimming #tokyo
June 2, 2019
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The 2019 Japan Open closed today with some more top notch swims, including a sub-2:08 200 breaststroke from world record holder Ippei Watanabe.
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Ippei Watanabe sub-2:08 200 Breaststroke to close out Japan Open #swimming