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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe of Japan swims to silver in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Qin Haiyang (C) of China poses after winning gold in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ippei Watanabe (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe of Japan swims to silver in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe of Japan swims to silver in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe of Japan swims to silver in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe of Japan swims to silver in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japan's Yu Hanaguruma (top) and Ippei Watanabe start in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

U.S. swimmer Kate Douglass bites her gold medal after winning the women's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Swimmers, including Ippei Watanabe of Japan (top), compete in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Swimmers, including Ippei Watanabe of Japan (top), compete in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe of Japan (top) and compatriot Yu Hanaguruma compete in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe (R) and Yu Hanaguruma of Japan compete in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe of Japan competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Leon Marchand of France poses with his gold medal after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Leon Marchand of France celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Leon Marchand of France celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Leon Marchand of France celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Leon Marchand of France swims en route to winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Leon Marchand of France (C) acknowledges the crowd after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Leon Marchand of France poses with his gold medal after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Leon Marchand of France swims en route to winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Leon Marchand of France celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near the French capital.

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Asian Games: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Ippei Watanabe competes en route to winning bronze in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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Asian Games: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Reona Aoki competes in the women's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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Asian Games: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Runa Imai smiles after finishing third in the women's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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Asian Games: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Runa Imai smiles after finishing third in the women's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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Asian Games: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Shoma Sato competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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Asian Games: Swimming

Runa Imai of Japan poses with the bronze medal she won in the women's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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Asian Games: Swimming

Runa Imai of Japan poses with the bronze medal she won in the women's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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Asian Games: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe of Japan swims in the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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Asian Games: Swimming

Ippei Watanabe of Japan swims in the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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Asian Games: Swimming

Runa Imai of Japan swims in the final of the women's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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Asian Games: Swimming

Runa Imai of Japan swims in the final of the women's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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World aquatics championships

Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa competes en route to winning the women's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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World aquatics championships

Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa competes en route to winning the women's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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World aquatics championships

Ippei Watanabe of Japan competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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World aquatics championships

Ippei Watanabe of Japan competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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World aquatics championships

Ippei Watanabe of Japan competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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World aquatics championships

Ippei Watanabe of Japan competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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World aquatics championships

Qin Haiyang of China competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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World aquatics championships

Qin Haiyang of China celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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World aquatics championships

Qin Haiyang of China celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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World aquatics championships

Qin Haiyang of China celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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World aquatics championships

Qin Haiyang of China poses with his gold medal after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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World aquatics championships

Qin Haiyang of China competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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World aquatics championships

Qin Haiyang of China celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships on July 28, 2023, at Marine Messe Fukuoka in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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Olympic champ Kitajima powers to breaststroke double

NARASHINO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan swims his way to a gold medal in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the International Swim Meet 2007 in Japan in Narashino, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 23. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 10.02 seconds.