Swimming Competition International Tournament Men 200m Breaststroke Watanabe Wins January 19 17:32
Ippei Watanabe, a swimmer aiming for a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, entered the international competition, the first race of the Olympic year, and got off to a good start by winning a 200 meter breaststroke for men.
A 22-year-old Watanabe, who aims to set a gold medal and a new world record at the Tokyo Olympics, competed in a 200 meter breaststroke in the China and Beijing Games of the "Champions Series," an international competition for top swimmers.
Watanabe, who took the lead immediately after the start, widened the gap in the middle and left the pace for the last 50 meters, but won with a time of 2: 8: 40.
Watanabe had a bronze medal in this event, breaking his own world record in the last year's world championship, but he won the first race of the Olympic year and got off to a good start.
In addition, veteran Ryosuke Irie won the boy's 200m backstroke at 1: 55.55, and 22-year-old Rika Omoto was third in the women's 200m individual medley with 2: 10.09.