Swimming Qualification to Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024

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3 hours ago, JoshMartini007 said:

While I understand (but still dislike) having a specific meet or meets to achieve the OQT, these nations which create even harder times is ridiculous. It's not like FINA made the OQT easy to get either.

 

Imagine if Japan was as strict in other sports as it is in swimming, their team would be like 50-75 athletes rather than the near 300 they would normally get.

This made some sense back when the OQTs were easy, but... they really aren't anymore.

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24 minutes ago, NearPup said:

This made some sense back when the OQTs were easy, but... they really aren't anymore.

I know money can be an issue for nations, but if it wasn't I would try to have a representative in each event if possible. That goes for all sports.

 

While Canada isn't a top 10 nation on the medal table, our diversity in sports puts us in the top 10. We are on pace in appearing in at least 28/32 sports and 41/47 disciplines. That wouldn't happen if we decided that since we aren't great at shooting, no one should go.

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Defending Olympic Champion Yui Ohashi will not be defending her women’s 400m individual medley title (mind you it was always a tough task with McIntosh)

Edited March 19, 2024 by Josh

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Japanese Olympic Trials: Day 3 Recap

 

5 more swimmers punched their ticket to Paris with a few others likely getting relay spots.

 

Women's 400m IM:

1. Mio Narita - 4:35.40 Q

2. Ageha Tanigawa - 4:35.60 Q

3. Waka Kobori - 4:36.55

 

This was the one race that the JASF didn't set a harder time the than AQUA OQT. As a result 3 swimmers went under the mandated time with Narita and Tanigawa earning spots for Paris. Defending Olympic Champion, Yui Ohashi finished 4th (under the qualifying time) and won't defend her title.

 

Men's 200m Freestyle:

1. Katsuhiro Matsumoto - 1:45.29 Q

2. Konosuke Yanagimoto - 1:46.84

3. Tatsuya Murasa - 1:47.57

4. Hidenari Mano - 1:47.86

 

The top 4 swimmers did enough to secure a relay spot for Japan and will most likely be nominated for the Olympic team. Matsumoto will swim the event individually after doing enough to meet the JASF QT. Hidenari Mano had been under the AQUA OQT during the qualification period but was only 4th today.

 

Men's 100m Backstroke:

1. Riku Matsuyama - 53.72

 

For the first time in over 10 years, 34 year old Ryosuke Irie lost a domestic final in the 100m backstroke and is in jeopardy of not qualifying for Paris. Instead it was Matsuyama who produced a big PB to take first place and a potential medley relay spot.

 

Women's 100m Breaststroke:

1. Satomi Suzuki - 1:05.91 Q

2. Reona Aoki - 1:05.93 Q

 

At 33 years old, London 2012 bronze medalist Satomi Suzuki produced a new PB to win the race and qualify for Paris. Reoan Aoki also produced a good time to qualify.

 

Women's 200m Freestyle:

1. Waka Kobori - 1:58.22

2. Rio Shirai - 1:58.27

3. Hiroko Makino - 1:58.42

4. Nagisa Ikemoto - 1:58.51

 

Like the in the men's event, the top 4 women did enough to secure Japan's spot in the 4x200m freestyle relay. They'll likely be nominated for selection.

 

Updated probable Japanese Olympic Team (15 athletes)

 

Men (5):

Hidenari Mano - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Katsuhiro Matsumoto - 200m Freestyle, 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Tomoyuki Matsushita - 400m IM

Tatsuya Murasa - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Konosuke Yanagimoto - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

 

Women (10):

Reona Aoki - 100m Breaststroke

Mizuki Hirai - 100m Butterfly

Rikako Ikee - 100m Butterfly

Nagisa Ikemoto - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Waka Kobori - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Hiroko Makino - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Mio Narita - 400m IM

Rio Shirai - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Satomi Suzuki - 100m Breaststroke

Ageha Tanigawa - 400m IM

Edited March 19, 2024 by Topicmaster1010

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Japan might be forced to use some of their relay only swimmers in the individual events. They are only allowed up to 12 relay only swimmers.

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Japanese Olympic Trials: Day 4 Recap

 

An expected quiet day with only two finals.

 

Rio Shirai won the women's 100m backstroke in 1:00.27, well outside of both the AQUA and JASF qualifying times. However, she'll be in a good position to add a 2nd relay to her event lineup assuming Japan is able to qualify a women's medley relay.

 

Nobody was even close to qualifying in the men's 800m freestyle. The qualifying time was faster than the national record .

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On 3/19/2024 at 2:13 PM, Topicmaster1010 said:

Japanese Olympic Trials: Day 3 Recap

 

5 more swimmers punched their ticket to Paris with a few others likely getting relay spots.

 

Women's 400m IM:

1. Mio Narita - 4:35.40 Q

2. Ageha Tanigawa - 4:35.60 Q

3. Waka Kobori - 4:36.55

 

This was the one race that the JASF didn't set a harder time the than AQUA OQT. As a result 3 swimmers went under the mandated time with Narita and Tanigawa earning spots for Paris. Defending Olympic Champion, Yui Ohashi finished 4th (under the qualifying time) and won't defend her title.

 

Men's 200m Freestyle:

1. Katsuhiro Matsumoto - 1:45.29 Q

2. Konosuke Yanagimoto - 1:46.84

3. Tatsuya Murasa - 1:47.57

4. Hidenari Mano - 1:47.86

 

The top 4 swimmers did enough to secure a relay spot for Japan and will most likely be nominated for the Olympic team. Matsumoto will swim the event individually after doing enough to meet the JASF QT. Hidenari Mano had been under the AQUA OQT during the qualification period but was only 4th today.

 

Men's 100m Backstroke:

1. Riku Matsuyama - 53.72

 

For the first time in over 10 years, 34 year old Ryosuke Irie lost a domestic final in the 100m backstroke and is in jeopardy of not qualifying for Paris. Instead it was Matsuyama who produced a big PB to take first place and a potential medley relay spot.

 

Women's 100m Breaststroke:

1. Satomi Suzuki - 1:05.91 Q

2. Reona Aoki - 1:05.93 Q

 

At 33 years old, London 2012 bronze medalist Satomi Suzuki produced a new PB to win the race and qualify for Paris. Reoan Aoki also produced a good time to qualify.

 

Women's 200m Freestyle:

1. Waka Kobori - 1:58.22

2. Rio Shirai - 1:58.27

3. Hiroko Makino - 1:58.42

4. Nagisa Ikemoto - 1:58.51

 

Like the in the men's event, the top 4 women did enough to secure Japan's spot in the 4x200m freestyle relay. They'll likely be nominated for selection.

 

Updated probable Japanese Olympic Team (15 athletes)

 

Men (5):

Hidenari Mano - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Katsuhiro Matsumoto - 200m Freestyle, 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Tomoyuki Matsushita - 400m IM

Tatsuya Murasa - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Konosuke Yanagimoto - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

 

Women (10):

Reona Aoki - 100m Breaststroke

Mizuki Hirai - 100m Butterfly

Rikako Ikee - 100m Butterfly

Nagisa Ikemoto - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Waka Kobori - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Hiroko Makino - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Mio Narita - 400m IM

Rio Shirai - 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Satomi Suzuki - 100m Breaststroke

Ageha Tanigawa - 400m IM

I love that suzuki is still here and at her best 

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On 3/18/2024 at 6:37 PM, JoshMartini007 said:

I know money can be an issue for nations, but if it wasn't I would try to have a representative in each event if possible. That goes for all sports.

 

While Canada isn't a top 10 nation on the medal table, our diversity in sports puts us in the top 10. We are on pace in appearing in at least 28/32 sports and 41/47 disciplines. That wouldn't happen if we decided that since we aren't great at shooting, no one should go.

Yeah but for Canada it’s much easier to qualify in many sports compared to European nations via continental quotas. 

 

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40 minutes ago, prso1000 said:

Yeah but for Canada it’s much easier to qualify in many sports compared to European nations via continental quotas. 

 

That's not the point of the post, but okay

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27 minutes ago, intoronto said:

That's not the point of the post, but okay

It’s the point, as he was stating that Canada is so diverse in sports, with potential participation in 28 of 32 sports. That  is true, but also much easier to qualify in Americas. If Canada was in Europe you would not qualify in 28 sports.