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Abbey Weitzeil and Simone Manuel, the first and fourth seeds respectively, are amongst the top contenders in the women's 50 free final tonight.

Sarah Sjostrom has ranked inside the world's top 10 at the end of the year 14 consecutive times in both the women's 50 fly and 100 fly.

Japan's Daiya Seto is the five-time defending champion in the 400 IM, and he will aim to become the first swimmer to win six straight titles.

Ryan Murphy hasn't been as active this season as some of his primary contenders, but he's still a gold medal threat in all three men's backstroke events.

Katsuhiro Matsumoto produced a gold medal-worthy 200m freestyle time of 1:45.88 at the Japan Professional Swimming Championships.

Daiya Seto capped the Japan Short Course Championships by doubling in the 200-meter individual medley and 200 breaststroke.

Daiya Seto got it done for gold tonight in Tokyo, just out-touching Ippei Watanabe in the men's 200m breaststroke at the Japan Short Course Championships.

Tomoru Honda destroyed the world record in the 200-meter butterfly as the Japan Short Course Championships opened on Saturday in Tokyo.

Two-time Olympian Rikako Ikee is among the competitors headed to the Japanese Short Course Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

Several of Japan's 2020 Olympic team, including Daiya Seto, Rikako Ikee and Ryosuke Irie, put up some solid times while racing at a domestic meet.