Domestic swimming competition Men's 100m backstroke Ryosuke Irie wins the championship. 34 men will aim to participate in the Olympics for the fifth time in a row.

16-year-old high school student Mizuki Hirai gained speed from the first half with her signature kicking strength. Yamato Fukasawa beat former world record holder Ippei Watanabe and others to win with a time of 2:07.07, also a new tournament record, and earn his ticket to Paris.