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Rikako Ikee Notches Double At Asian Championships To Pace Japanese Medal Haul
- Updated: November 19, 2016
Rising Japanese teenager Rikako Ikee notched a pair of victories as the Asian Championships rolled along with Day Two of action in Tokyo on Friday. The effort by the 16-year-old, who has become a multi-event standout, not only enjoyed a superb day on an individual basis, but also headlined a strong showing by Japan as a nation.
One day after finishing as the runnerup in the 100 freestyle, but with a national-record time, Ikee claimed top honors in the 50 butterfly and 50 freestyle. Ikee opened her session with a championship record of 25.74 in the fly and followed an event later with a winning time of 24.90 in the free. Ikee’s triumph in the sprint free arrived …
