Rikako Ikee earned an Olympic berth in the women's 100-meter butterfly by finishing second in the event's final at the qualifying trails Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/03/19/swimming-ikee-hirai-olympics/ #olympics #rikakoikee #swimming #mizukihirai #shihomatsumoto

Swimming star Rikako Ikee expressed confidence Saturday that after only competing in team events at the last Olympics, she will be able to make waves as an individual this year in Paris. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/03/10/rikako-ikee-confident-paris/ #olympics #rikakoikee #2024parisolympics

MLB two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been ranked No. 1 among male Japanese athletes for both his 2023 performance and for how much is expected of him in 2024, a survey by Hakuhodo DY Media Partners showed Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/22/baseball/ohtani-athlete-image/?utm_content=bufferf00ca&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #shoheiohtani #hinahayata #rikakoikee

Rikako Ikee is determined to muscle up and impress at the world championships in July in Fukuoka as she pursues a path to the 2024 Paris Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/09/more-sports/swimming/ikee-world-championships-fukuoka/?utm_content=buffer82738&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #swimming #rikakoikee #swimmingworldchampionships