April 7, 2021
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The Japanese Olympic Trials have been superb through five days, with fast times being in the norm ahead of Tokyo hosting the Olympic Games.
Jan. 22, 2021
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Katsuhiro Matsumoto Breaks Japanese Record in 200 Free With 1:45 to Open Kitajima Cup The Kitajima Cup opened competition Friday night in Tokyo at the Tatsumi International Swimming Center (home of the 2018 Pan Pacs) with some of Japan’s best on display in the three day meet. Worlds silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto impressed with a national record in the 200 freestyle with a 1:45.13, lowering his own record of 1:45.22 from the 2019 Worlds. Matsumoto won comfortably ahead of Mano Hidenari (1:48.97). Matsumoto is coming off the ISL where he had the fourth fastest time in the league ...
Jan. 22, 2021
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The 2021 Kosuke Kitajima Cup kicks off a packed season of domestic racing within Japan, as the top talent to the tune of Kosuke Hagino , Katsuhiro Matsumoto, Suzuka Hasegawa , Ryosuke Irie , Shoma Sato gear up for a home-based Olympic Games. Rikako Ikee is also making her 2021 calendar year debut at this Kosuke Kitajima Cup in Tokyo after bypassing her originally-planned first competition of the New Year’s Meet due to coronavirus concerns. She’ll be in the water tomorrow. On day 1 of this 3-day affair, we reported how Matsumoto wasted no time making his presence known in the men’s 20 ...