The Japan Swimming Federation officially announced on the 11th about the Japanese national team for the Tokyo Olympics.
Rikako Ikee and Kosuke Hagino, who broke the standard dispatch record at the Japan Championships held until the 10th, were selected, and four additional men and women, including Shinri Shioura, were selected as relay event members. The number of representative members is 33.
The Japanese national team for the Tokyo Olympics was selected by Ikee and Hagino, who broke the standard dispatch record in the finals of various Japanese championships held at the Tokyo Aquatics Center in Koto Ward, Tokyo until the 10th. There are 29 players, including Daiya Seto, who won the adult world championship and has already been nominated as a representative.
In addition, although it did not reach the standard dispatch record, Shinri Shioura, who was 5th in the men's 100m freestyle, and Rio Shirai, who was 2nd in the women's 200m freestyle, who also served as a relay event selection, were in 3rd place. Aoi Masuda and Nagisa Ikemoto in 4th place were selected as 4 additional players.
As a result, the number of Japanese national team members for swimming has increased to 33.
Regarding Shioura, who was additionally selected, the Japan Swimming Federation said, "Katsuhiro Matsumoto, who was represented in the men's 400m relay, marked a faster time than the championship time of the adult world championship in the men's 200m freestyle. Therefore, it is a special measure to reduce the burden on Matsumoto's relay event and concentrate on individual events. "
In addition, Sakiko Shimizu, an individual medley player who broke the standard dispatch record but missed the national team, was also selected as a substitute player in case the national team player became unable to participate due to infection with the new coronavirus. In addition, Masato Sakai, a silver medalist of the men's 200-meter butterfly at the Rio de Janeiro tournament, who broke the standard record for backstroke in the backstroke, and Teppei Morimoto of the butterfly were selected.
Men's 100m freestyle 5th place Shinri Shioura
Shinri Shioura is 29 years old from Kanagawa prefecture.
He specializes in short-distance freestyle swimming and has a height of 1 meter and 88 centimeters and a powerful swim. He is the Japanese record holder for men's 50 meters freestyle swimming, which can be settled in the fastest time in the swimming race.
Since I was a junior, I was often advised to switch from the short-distance freestyle, which is crowded with overseas powerhouses, to the 200-meter freestyle, which has a high possibility of medals, and the butterfly. I did.
The Rio de Janeiro Olympics contributed to the 8th place in the men's 400m relay, and made it to the finals for the first time in 18 years as a Japanese player in the 50m freestyle at the world championships.
Women's 200m freestyle second place Rio Shirai
Rio Shirai is 21 years old from Hyogo prefecture.
I am good at backstroke and freestyle swimming.
After entering the university, under the guidance of Japan national team head coach Norimasa Hirai, he improved his strength and increased the power of his upper body through weight training.
In the world championships where he participated for the first time, he was 8th in the women's 200m freestyle, but in this event he was the first Japanese player to advance to the final and showed his high potential.
For the first time, I was the youngest of six siblings and had the right to represent the Olympics, which my brother and sister, who were also swimmers, could not fulfill.
Women's 200m freestyle 3rd place Aoi Masuda
Aoi Masuda is 24 years old from Okayama prefecture.
I am good at freestyle middle distance.
It is a characteristic that it catches up in the second half that makes the best use of endurance.
At the Japan Championships in December last year, I was 4th in the women's 400m freestyle and 8th in the women's 200m freestyle.
Women's 200m freestyle 4th place Nagisa Ikemoto
Nagisa Ikemoto is an 18-year-old first-year college student from Kyoto Prefecture.
Specializing in freestyle swimming, it features a large stroke and a relaxed swim that makes the best use of the height of 1 meter and 71 centimeters.
I am good at 200 meters.
At the 2019 World Championships, he served as an anchor in the women's 800m relay and contributed to the qualification for the Tokyo Olympics.
Originally I was good at developing races to catch up in the second half, but I have improved my time by refining my endurance and tackling the races that I will attack from the first half for the Tokyo Olympics.