World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is pictured after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is pictured after competing in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is interviewed after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is interviewed after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is interviewed after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is interviewed after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is interviewed after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan is interviewed after being eliminated in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Rikako Ikee of Japan dives off the blocks in the women's 50-meter butterfly semifinals at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 1, 2025.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmers (from L), Rio Shirai, Mizuki Hirai, Satomi Suzuki, and Rikako Ikee, are pictured after competing in the women's 4x100-meter medley relay final at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre near Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmers (from L), Rio Shirai, Satomi Suzuki, Mizuki Hirai and Rikako Ikee, are pictured ahead of the women's 4x100-meter medley relay final at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre near Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

CORRECTED: Paris Olympics: Swimming

CORRECTED: Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japan's Rikako Ikee (R) is greeted by team members (from L), Rio Shirai, Mizuki Hirai and Satomi Suzuki, after competing in the women's 4x100-meter medley relay final at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre near Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmers (from L), Rikako Ikee, Mizuki Hirai, Satomi Suzuki and Rio Shirai, poses for photos after finishing 5th in the women's 4x100-meter medley relay final at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre near Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japan's Rikako Ikee (R) is greeted by team members after competing in the women's 4x100-meter medley relay final at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre near Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japan's Rikako Ikee swims in the final leg of the women's 4x100-meter medley relay final at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre near Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japan's Rikako Ikee (R) acknowledges the crowd with her compatriot Satomi Suzuki after competing in the women's 4x100-meter medley relay final at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre near Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japan's Rikako Ikee swims in the final leg of the mixed 4x100-meter medley relay final at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre near Paris on Aug. 3, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee bows in the direction of the pool after competing in the mixed 4x100-meter medley relay final at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre near Paris on Aug. 3, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japan's Rikako Ikee is pictured after swimming the final leg of the mixed 4x100-meter medley relay final at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre near Paris on Aug. 3, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee is pictured after competing in a women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on July 27, 2024. She failed to qualify for the final.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee leaves the pool after competing in a women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on July 27, 2024. Ikee failed to qualify for the final.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee competes in the semifinals of the women's 100-meter butterfly at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on July 27, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Swedish swimmer Louise Hansson hugs Japan's Rikako Ikee after they competed in a women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on July 27, 2024. Ikee failed to qualify for the final while Hansson qualified.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee is pictured after competing in a women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on July 27, 2024. She failed to qualify for the final.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee sits after competing in a women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on July 27, 2024. She failed to qualify for the final.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee meets the press after competing in a women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on July 27, 2024. She failed to qualify for the final.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee sits with her head covered with a towel, after competing in a women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on July 27, 2024. She failed to qualify for the final.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee smiles during training at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, the venue for Paris Olympics swimming events, on July 23, 2024, ahead of the Games.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee practices at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, the venue for Paris Olympics swimming events, on July 23, 2024, ahead of the Games.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee practices at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, the venue for Paris Olympics swimming events, on July 23, 2024, ahead of the Games.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee practices at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, the venue for Paris Olympics swimming events, on July 23, 2024, ahead of the Games.

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Paris Olympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee practices at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, the venue for Paris Olympics swimming events, on July 23, 2024, ahead of the Games.

Paris Olympics: Ikee

Paris Olympics: Ikee

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee trains during a pre-Olympic camp in Amiens, France, on July 19, 2024, a week before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics: Ikee

Paris Olympics: Ikee

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee meets the press during a pre-Olympic camp in Amiens, France, on July 19, 2024, a week before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics: Ikee

Paris Olympics: Ikee

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee meets the press during a pre-Olympic camp in Amiens, France, on July 19, 2024, a week before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics: Ikee

Paris Olympics: Ikee

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee meets the press during a pre-Olympic camp in Amiens, France, on July 19, 2024, a week before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics: Ikee

Paris Olympics: Ikee

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee trains during a pre-Olympic camp in Amiens, France, on July 19, 2024, a week before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics: Ikee

Paris Olympics: Ikee

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee is pictured during a pre-Olympic camp in Amiens, France, on July 19, 2024, a week before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

IKEE Rikako 50M Freestyle Final Women during the Swimming Internationals - LX Trofeo "Sette Colli" IP at Foro Italico Swimming Center in Rome, Italy on June 23th, 2024

60th Settecolli Swimming Internationals - Italy

60th Settecolli Swimming Internationals - Italy

IKEE Rikako 100M Individual Freestyle Finals Women during the Swimming Internationals - LX Trofeo "Sette Colli" IP at Foro Italico Swimming Center in Rome, Italy on June 22, 2024. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

IKEE Rikako 100M Individual Freestyle Finals Women during the Swimming Internationals - LX Trofeo "Sette Colli" IP at Foro Italico Swimming Center in Rome, Italy on June 22th, 2024

60th Settecolli Swimming Internationals - Italy

60th Settecolli Swimming Internationals - Italy

IKEE Rikako and HANSSON Louise 100M Butterfly - Finals Women during the Swimming Internationals - LX Trofeo "Sette Colli" IP at Foro Italico Swimming Center in Rome, Italy on June 22, 2024. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

60th Settecolli Swimming Internationals - Italy

60th Settecolli Swimming Internationals - Italy

IKEE Rikako 100M Butterfly - Finals Women during the Swimming Internationals - LX Trofeo "Sette Colli" IP at Foro Italico Swimming Center in Rome, Italy on June 22, 2024. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

60th Settecolli Swimming Internationals - Italy

60th Settecolli Swimming Internationals - Italy

IKEE Rikako and HANSSON Louise 100M Butterfly - Finals Women during the Swimming Internationals - LX Trofeo "Sette Colli" IP at Foro Italico Swimming Center in Rome, Italy on June 22, 2024. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

60th Settecolli Swimming Internationals - Italy

60th Settecolli Swimming Internationals - Italy

Viola Scotto di Carlo, Louise Hansson and Ikee Rikako 100M BUTTERFLY Final Women during the Swimming Internationals - LX Trofeo "Sette Colli" IP at Foro Italico Swimming Center in Rome, Italy on June 22, 2024. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

IKEE Rikako and HANSSON Louise 100M Butterfly - Finals Women during the Swimming Internationals - LX Trofeo "Sette Colli" IP at Foro Italico Swimming Center in Rome, Italy on June 22th, 2024

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

IKEE Rikako 100M Butterfly - Finals Women during the Swimming Internationals - LX Trofeo "Sette Colli" IP at Foro Italico Swimming Center in Rome, Italy on June 22th, 2024

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

IKEE Rikako and HANSSON Louise 100M Butterfly - Finals Women during the Swimming Internationals - LX Trofeo "Sette Colli" IP at Foro Italico Swimming Center in Rome, Italy on June 22th, 2024

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

Viola Scotto di Carlo, Louise Hansson and Ikee Rikako 100M BUTTERFLY Final Women during the Swimming Internationals - LX Trofeo "Sette Colli" IP at Foro Italico Swimming Center in Rome, Italy on June 22th, 2024

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

Swimming race - LX Trofeo Sette Colli IP

Sarah Sjostrom and Rikako Ikee during the Swimming Internationals - LX Trofeo "Sette Colli" IP at Foro Italico Swimming Center in Rome, Italy on June 21th, 2024