Development of Competitive Swimmers and Coaches and Enhancement of Competitive Performance

「The World Cup Tokyo 2018, hosted by the International Swimming Federation (FINA), was held at Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo in November. 10 athletes from the Company competed in 18 events, and Rikako Ikee (池江璃花子) won an event in a Japanese-record time.」

「Rikako Ikee (池江璃花子), Sachi Mochida (持田早智) and Mayuka Yamamoto (山本茉由佳), all belonging to the Company, represented Japan at the 18th Asian Games and the 13th Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in August. In addition to her performance at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, Ikee won 6 of the 8 events she entered at the Asian Games, including relays, setting meet records in each of them, achieving an unprecedented six titles and receiving the meet MVP award. Mochida won silver medals in the 200m butterfly at both meets, while Yamamoto placed 4th in the 50m freestyle at the Asian Games.」

「At the 94th Japan Swimming Championships held in April 2018, Rikako Ikee (池江璃花子) of Renaissance broke Japanese records in 4 events: the 50m and 100m freestyle and the 50m and 100m butterfly. Sachi Mochida (持田早智) of Renaissance Makuhari won the 200m butterfly.」

「At the 94th Japan Swimming Championships held in April 2018, Ikee (池江選手) broke Japanese records in 4 events: the 50m and 100m freestyle and the 50m and 100m butterfly. Sachi Mochida (持田早智) of Renaissance Makuhari also won the 200m butterfly, among other achievements, and further success is expected from the athletes.」

「We are actively working to strengthen the competitive swimmers belonging to the Company, including by holding high-altitude training camps overseas. At the Japan Swimming Championships (25m), the FINA Swimming World Cup 2017 Tokyo meet, held in November, 7 athletes competed and achieved strong results. Rikako Ikee (池江璃花子) of Renaissance Kameido also broke her own world junior record and 2 Japanese records in the 100m butterfly at the meet.」

「In addition, she competed in the 6th World Junior Swimming Championships held in Indianapolis, USA, in August, winning 3 events, including setting a world junior record, and receiving the women's MVP award for the meet.」

「At the 93rd Japan Swimming Championships held in April, Rikako Ikee (池江 璃花子) of Renaissance Kameido became the first woman to win five titles by winning every event she entered. She was selected to represent Japan at the 17th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, in July, where she competed in 7 events. In addition, 14 elite athletes identified as belonging to the top tier of competitive swimmers competed in the same championships, and 18 competed in the Japan Open 2017 held in May.」

「In preparation for the next Tokyo Games, we are working to develop the next generation of competitive swimmers, including Mochida (持田選手) and Ikee (池江選手). Athletes belonging to the Company who will lead the future have also achieved strong results in competitions in Japan and overseas.」

「Ikee Rikako (池江 璃花子) of Renaissance Kameido, who competed at the 31st Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, achieved strong results at the 10th Asian Swimming Championships in November, winning the 50m freestyle, 50m butterfly, 100m butterfly and 400m medley relay, and won bronze medals in the 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly at the 2016 Windsor World Short Course Championships in December. We continue to develop the next generation of competitive swimmers, including Ikee and Mochida Sachi (持田 早智) of Renaissance Makuhari, who also competed at the Olympics, with a view to participation in the next Tokyo Olympic Games.」

「Mochida Sachi (持田 早智) of our swimming school and Ikee Rikako (池江 璃花子) of Renaissance Kameido were selected for Japan's swimming team at the 31st Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. In the 4×200m freestyle relay in which both athletes competed, the team placed 8th. Ikee also placed 5th in the 100m butterfly and 8th in the 4×100m freestyle relay. Seritate Monica (瀬立 モニカ) competed in the women's kayak singles and placed 8th.」

「At the 92nd Japan Swimming Championships and Selection Meet for the Japanese Team for the 31st Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, held in April 2016, 8 elite athletes affiliated with the company competed. Mochida Sachi (持田 早智) of Renaissance Makuhari and Ikee Rikako (池江 璃花子) of Renaissance Kameido won medals and were selected for Japan's team at the 31st Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.」

「As a result of active efforts centered on the specialized department for developing competitive swimmers launched in the previous consolidated fiscal year, including the development of competitive swimming coaches, more than 2,800 competitive swimmers were developed.」