GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – Japan’s Ryosuke Irie outpaced American Matt Grevers to win the 100-meter backstroke on the first day of competition at the Pan Pacific Championships on Thursday.
There was also a gold medal for Daiya Seto in the men’s 200 butterfly, but Ryosuke Hagino had to make do with the silver in the men’s 200 freestyle.
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