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KOSUKE HAGINO

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OLYMPICS
Aug 25, 2021
Rio Olympic men's 400 IM champion Kosuke Hagino to retire
The 27-year-old also won the 200 IM silver in Rio but settled for sixth in that race this summer in his only individual event at the Tokyo Olympics.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021
Japan's Daiya Seto finishes fourth in 200-meter IM, fails to win medal in Tokyo
Seto touched in 1 minute, 56.22 seconds, 1.22 behind the gold medalist Wang Shun of China and 0.05 behind bronze medalist Jeremy Desplanches of Switzerland.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021
What to watch on Day 7 of the Tokyo Olympics
One of the marquee sports of the Olympics gets underway at National Stadium, while a pair of Japan's top swimmers battle for their first medals at their home Games.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021
Daiya Seto makes 200 medley final, keeping medal hopes alive
The one-time gold-medal favorite came in second in his heat, and Kosuke Hagino will join him in the final after finishing third in his race.
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OLYMPICS / Faces of Tokyo 2020
Jul 23, 2021
Japanese athletes who have overcome adversity to be at the Tokyo Games
The miraculous return of Rikako Ikee might grab headlines, but the country's swimming star isn't the only athlete who needed to battle tough times to qualify for the Games.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 25, 2021
Athletes on edge with Tokyo Olympics less than 1 month away
Many athletes remain torn between wanting to live out their Olympic dreams and potentially playing a role in an unfolding public health disaster.
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Apr 10, 2021
Kosuke Hagino finds right lane as Tokyo Olympics draw closer
Kosuke Hagino will be making his third trip to the Olympics this summer, but he'll be a different swimmer in Tokyo than he was in either London or Rio de Janeiro.
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OLYMPICS
Mar 20, 2021
Kosuke Hagino will not defend 400 IM gold at Tokyo Games
Reigning Olympic 400-meter individual medley champion Kosuke Hagino will not defend his gold medal in the event at the Tokyo Games this summer, choosing to focus on other races, sources familiar with the matter said Friday.
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JAPAN
Sep 1, 2019
Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino plans to marry singer-songwriter miwa
Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino, winner of the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Rio Olympics, will marry singer-songwriter miwa, possibly this autumn, people familiar with the matter said Sunday.
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Jan 28, 2019
Rikako Ikee honored as Japan's swimmer of the year
The Japan Swimming Federation hosted the annual Aquatics Awards on Monday evening in Tokyo, celebrating achievements by its elite athletes in 2018.
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Aug 11, 2018
Rikako Ikee sprints to 100-meter butterfly gold at Pan Pacs
Rikako Ikee won gold in the women's 100-meter butterfly final and set a national in the process on Saturday, bagging her third medal at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.
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Aug 9, 2018
Kalisz outlasts Hagino, Seto in 400 IM on Pan Pacs opening day
Chase Kalisz proved he’s currently the best individual medley swimmer in the world with a crushing victory over the Japanese star duo.
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Apr 9, 2018
Rikako Ikee leading Japan's swimming charge toward 2020 Tokyo Olympics
With the Summer Olympics coming to Japan in two years' time, some athletes are close to being ready for it and some still need a little more time to get into top shape.
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Apr 9, 2018
Kosuke Hagino and Rikako Ikee head Japan roster for swimming double bill
Ace Kosuke Hagino and teenage phenom Rikako Ikee were named to the provisional Japanese national team rosters for this summer's Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo and Asian Games in Jakarta, the Japan Swimming Federation announced on Monday.
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Aug 28, 2017
Hagino planning to undergo rehab in U.S.
Four-time Olympic medalist Kosuke Hagino said Sunday he will do rehab training for a month in Arizona this fall as he sets his sights on making a full comeback from last year's elbow surgery.
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Jul 3, 2017
Hagino wins 200 IM to complete French Open double
Four-time Olympic medalist Kosuke Hagino completed a double on Sunday, winning the men's 200 meters individual medley and 200 meters freestyle at the French Open.
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Jul 2, 2017
Hagino wins French Open 400-meter IM
Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino continued his preparations for the upcoming world swimming championships in Hungary with a dominant win in the men's 400 meters individual medley at the French Open on Saturday.
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Jun 21, 2017
Seto leaves for Europe ahead of world swimming championships
Daiya Seto took the next step in his quest for a third straight 400-meter individual medley world championship on Wednesday, when he departed for training in Europe ahead of July's worlds.
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May 21, 2017
Hagino avenges loss to Seto by winning 200 IM at Japan Open
Kosuke Hagino exacted swift revenge over Daiya Seto to win the men's 200-meter individual medley at the Japan Open on Sunday.
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May 20, 2017
Seto beats Hagino in 400 IM at Japan Open
Daiya Seto again earned bragging rights over Kosuke Hagino in the men's 400 individual medley, beating the Rio gold medalist on Saturday at the Japan Open after beating him at April's national championships.

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