Swimming competition Paris Olympic selection competition starts on 17th. Rikako Ikee, who is aiming to participate in her third consecutive Olympics, said, ''I am very excited about going to Paris.'' I want to show my strength as my number one goal,'' he said with enthusiasm.

The swimming competition for the Paris Olympics will be held at the Tokyo Aquatics Center in Koto-ku, Tokyo over an eight-day period from March 17th to 24th. NHK will broadcast the tournament every day on General TV and E-Tele.