thejapantimes, 2 months ago to swimming

Rikako Ikee earned an Olympic berth in the women's 100-meter butterfly by finishing second in the event's final at the qualifying trails Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/03/19/swimming-ikee-hirai-olympics/ #olympics #rikakoikee #swimming #mizukihirai #shihomatsumoto

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to random

Swimming star Rikako Ikee expressed confidence Saturday that after only competing in team events at the last Olympics, she will be able to make waves as an individual this year in Paris. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/03/10/rikako-ikee-confident-paris/ #olympics #rikakoikee #2024parisolympics

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to baseball

MLB two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been ranked No. 1 among male Japanese athletes for both his 2023 performance and for how much is expected of him in 2024, a survey by Hakuhodo DY Media Partners showed Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/22/baseball/ohtani-athlete-image/?utm_content=bufferf00ca&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #shoheiohtani #hinahayata #rikakoikee