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New Straits Times
2 days ago
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- New Straits Times
Japan's Kajimoto wins maiden 3km knock-out sprint at World Aquatics
SINGAPORE: Japan's Ichika Kajimoto won gold in the 3-kilometre knock-out sprint today at the World Aquatics championships, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. The 21-year-old came out on top after six minutes 19.90 seconds, beating Ginevra Taddeucci of Italy by two seconds. Third place went to Australia's Moesha Johnson. In the knock-out sprint, which was contested for the first time at the World Aquatics championships, three races are completed in quick succession. Athletes first swim 1,500 metres, then 1,000m, before the final 500m sprint determines the winner. The event made its debut at last year's Open Water World Juniors. It was then swum at two of the three World Cup stops with four different winners - Germany's Oliver Klemet and Hungary's David Betlehem, as well as Germany's Lea Boy and Kajimoto. The men's event will take place later today. - AGENCIES
Japan Today
2 days ago
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- Japan Today
Kajimoto wins 3-km open water for 1st Japan gold at worlds
Gold medalist Ichika Kajimoto of Japan poses with her country flag after winning the women's 3km knockout sprint final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, on Saturday. swimming Ichika Kajimoto won Japan's first gold medal at the aquatics world championships in Singapore on Saturday after finishing top in a new women's open water discipline, the 3-kilometer knockout sprint. The 21-year-old had already become the first Japanese medalist at the ongoing worlds by winning bronze in the women's 5-km open water event on Friday. "Winning a medal at the world championships wasn't something realistic, and I still can't believe I got the bronze medal yesterday and the win today," Kajimoto said. "I'm really happy." The 3-km knockout sprint features a 1500-meter heat, a 1000-meter semifinal, and a 500-meter final with a set number of swimmers eliminated after each round. Kajimoto was second both in her heat 1 and the semifinal to make the 10-women final and prevailed in 6 minutes, 19.90 seconds. Ginevra Taddeucci of Italy claimed silver, 2 seconds behind Kajimoto, while Australia's Moesha Johnson and Hungary's Bettina Fabian shared bronze after they crossed a further 1.20 seconds back. © KYODO
The Mainichi
2 days ago
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- The Mainichi
Swimming: Kajimoto wins 3-km open water for 1st Japan gold at worlds
SINGAPORE (Kyodo) -- Ichika Kajimoto won Japan's first gold medal at the aquatics world championships in Singapore on Saturday after finishing top in a new women's open water discipline, the 3-kilometer knockout sprint. The 21-year-old had already become the first Japanese medalist at the ongoing worlds by winning bronze in the women's 5-km open water event on Friday. "Winning a medal at the world championships wasn't something realistic, and I still can't believe I got the bronze medal yesterday and the win today," Kajimoto said. "I'm really happy." The 3-km knockout sprint features a 1500-meter heat, a 1000-meter semifinal, and a 500-meter final with a set number of swimmers eliminated after each round. Kajimoto was second both in her heat 1 and the semifinal to make the 10-women final and prevailed in 6 minutes, 19.90 seconds. Ginevra Taddeucci of Italy claimed silver, 2 seconds behind Kajimoto, while Australia's Moesha Johnson and Hungary's Bettina Fabian shared bronze after they crossed a further 1.20 seconds back.
Yomiuri Shimbun
2 days ago
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- Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan's Ichika Kajimoto Claims Historic Open Water Gold at World Aquatics Championships
SINGAPORE — Ichika Kajimoto became the first-ever Japanese to capture a world title in open water swimming, taking the gold in the women's 3-kilometer knockout sprint on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Kajimoto finished first in the 500-meter final in the event that was added to the world championships program for the first time. Italy's Ginevra Taddeucci finished second, while Australia's Moesha Johnson and Hungary's Bettina Fabian tied for the bronze. Kajimoto had finished second behind Taddeucci in their 1,500-meter preliminary heat, then second again behind Johnson in the 1,000-meter semifinals. The victory came a day after Kajimoto won the bronze medal in the 5-kilometer open water race. On Wednesday, she placed eighth in the 10-kilometer event. Kajimoto's journey in Singapore will not be limited to the outdoor competition. She also plans to compete in the pool in the 400-, 800-, and 1,500-meter freestyle events.
Kyodo News
2 days ago
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- Kyodo News
Swimming: Kajimoto wins 3-km open water for 1st Japan gold at worlds
SINGAPORE - Ichika Kajimoto won Japan's first gold medal at the aquatics world championships in Singapore on Saturday after finishing top in a new women's open water discipline, the 3-kilometer knockout sprint. The 21-year-old had already become the first Japanese medalist at the ongoing worlds by winning bronze in the women's 5-km open water event on Friday. "Winning a medal at the world championships wasn't something realistic, and I still can't believe I got the bronze medal yesterday and the win today," Kajimoto said. "I'm really happy." The 3-km knockout sprint features a 1500-meter heat, a 1000-meter semifinal, and a 500-meter final with a set number of swimmers eliminated after each round. Kajimoto was second both in her heat 1 and the semifinal to make the 10-women final and prevailed in 6 minutes, 19.90 seconds. Ginevra Taddeucci of Italy claimed silver, 2 seconds behind Kajimoto, while Australia's Moesha Johnson and Hungary's Bettina Fabian shared bronze after they crossed a further 1.20 seconds back.
