Swimming Jan 24, 2021
Rikako Ikee clears qualifying time but shuts down Tokyo Games hype
The 20-year-old, who was diagnosed with leukemia nearly two years ago, can now compete in April's national championships for a potential spot in the Olympics.
More Sports / Swimming Jan 7, 2021
Swimming star Rikako Ikee, who was out of competition for 19 months following her leukemia diagnosis in February 2019, will no longer compete at an upcoming meet that had been earmarked as one of her comeback events, organizers said Wednesday. Ikee had registered to swim ...
Swimming Dec 13, 2020
Cancer survivor Rikako Ikee's first race of 2021 set for Jan. 10
The 2018 Asian Games MVP, who returned to competition this summer following her recovery from leukemia, is now aiming to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Olympics / Diving / Swimming / Synchronized swimming Oct 24, 2020
Tokyo unveils cutting-edge Olympic swimming venue
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Tokyo Aquatics Centre will host swimming, artistic swimming and diving during the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Swimming Oct 2, 2020
Rikako Ikee finishes fourth in second event of competitive comeback
Rikako Ikee, who is making her competitive comeback after being diagnosed with leukemia last year, finished fourth in the women's 50-meter freestyle at Japan's Inter College Swimming Championships in Tokyo on Thursday. The 20-year-old clocked 25.62 seconds at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center while returning ...
More Sports / Swimming Aug 29, 2020
Rikako Ikee returns to competition after battle with leukemia
The 20-year-old swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds in the women's 50-meter freestyle.
Swimming Aug 11, 2020
The 20-year-old returned to the pool in March after spending most of 2019 receiving treatment for acute leukemia.
More Sports / Swimming Jul 23, 2020
Olympic champ Katie Ledecky inspired by Rikako Ikee's positivity amid cancer fight
Ledecky said she came to know the 20-year-old Ikee through competing against her and is delighted to see the progress she has made on her path to recovery.
More Sports / Swimming Jul 2, 2020
Swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has been battling leukemia since last year, said Thursday she intends to return to competition in early October. The 19-year-old university sophomore allowed the media online access to her practice in Tokyo, and spoke to a group of reporters for the ...
Olympics Jun 30, 2020
Rikako Ikee tapped to give speech at Olympic countdown event
Rikako Ikee, the Japanese swimming star who has her sights set on the 2024 Paris Games despite her ongoing battle with leukemia, will feature in a one-year Tokyo Olympic countdown event, a source familiar with the plan said Tuesday. The 19-year-old is expected to address ...
More Sports May 27, 2020
Pro athletes with underlying conditions remain extra cautious of COVID-19 threat
Professional athletes may seem invincible, but like anyone else they can suffer from serious conditions that make them vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Olympics May 16, 2020
IOC President Thomas Bach sends words of encouragement to swimmer Rikako Ikee
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach sent a message of encouragement via Twitter to swimmer Rikako Ikee, who is now rehabbing following treatment for leukemia. Ikee, who holds multiple national records and was named the MVP of the 2018 Asian Games, was a gold medal ...