Competitive Swimmer Katsuhiro Matsumoto Wins 100m Freestyle at '101st Japan Swim', Places 2nd in 200m Freestyle and 100m Butterfly
Mitsuuroko Group sponsored swimmer Katsuhiro Matsumoto won the 100m freestyle and placed 2nd in two other events at the 101st Japan Swim. He has been selected to represent Japan at the 20th Asian Games in September.
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Katsuhiro Matsumoto, a competitive swimmer affiliated with our company, won the 100m freestyle and placed second in both the 200m freestyle and 100m butterfly at the 101st Japan Swim (March 19-22, Tokyo Aquatics Centre).
Furthermore, he achieved his third consecutive victory in the 100m freestyle at this tournament.
As a result of this tournament, Katsuhiro Matsumoto has been unofficially selected to represent Japan at the 20th Asian Games to be held in September in the 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 4x200m freestyle relay, and 4x100m freestyle relay.
101st Japan Swim
Date: March 19-22, 2026
Location: Tokyo Aquatics Centre (Tokyo)
≪Tournament Results≫
100m Freestyle: 48.27 seconds (Winner)
200m Freestyle: 1:45.91 (2nd Place)
100m Butterfly: 51.35 seconds (2nd Place)
【Comment from Katsuhiro Matsumoto】
Thank you very much for your continuous and warm support.
Although I had many injuries this year and my training did not go as smoothly as planned, I am very relieved to have safely secured my spot on the national team.
Since the Asian Games for swimming will be held in Tokyo in September, I will train hard with the goal of winning a gold medal.
I kindly ask for your continued support.
【Katsuhiro Matsumoto Official Support Site: https://www.mitsuuroko.com/sponsorship/katsuhiro-matsumoto/ 】
The Mitsuuroko Group will continue to support Katsuhiro Matsumoto, who is expected to have a wide range of successes in the future.
Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
Corporate Affairs
Phone: 03-3275-6300
Furthermore, he achieved his third consecutive victory in the 100m freestyle at this tournament.
As a result of this tournament, Katsuhiro Matsumoto has been unofficially selected to represent Japan at the 20th Asian Games to be held in September in the 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 4x200m freestyle relay, and 4x100m freestyle relay.
101st Japan Swim
Date: March 19-22, 2026
Location: Tokyo Aquatics Centre (Tokyo)
≪Tournament Results≫
100m Freestyle: 48.27 seconds (Winner)
200m Freestyle: 1:45.91 (2nd Place)
100m Butterfly: 51.35 seconds (2nd Place)
【Comment from Katsuhiro Matsumoto】
Thank you very much for your continuous and warm support.
Although I had many injuries this year and my training did not go as smoothly as planned, I am very relieved to have safely secured my spot on the national team.
Since the Asian Games for swimming will be held in Tokyo in September, I will train hard with the goal of winning a gold medal.
I kindly ask for your continued support.
【Katsuhiro Matsumoto Official Support Site: https://www.mitsuuroko.com/sponsorship/katsuhiro-matsumoto/ 】
The Mitsuuroko Group will continue to support Katsuhiro Matsumoto, who is expected to have a wide range of successes in the future.
Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
Corporate Affairs
Phone: 03-3275-6300