Haruka and the boys have trained hard to prepare for this showdown against Samezuka. After Day 1 of the tournament, Gou and Amakata-sensei treat the boys to a fabulous, carb-rich feast and allow them to take a breather. Meanwhile, Rin is faced with a tough decision as captain of the Samezuka Swim Club. Who will he choose to swim the relay with him?
"It isn't the strong who win. 
It is the winners who are strong!"
!"ليس القوي من يفوز، بل الفائز هو القوي"
"Es sind nicht die Starken, die gewinnen.
Es sind die Gewinner, die stark sind!"
"No son los fuertes los que ganan. 
Los ganadores son los fuertes".
"No son los fuertes los que ganan. 
Los ganadores son los fuertes".
« Ce ne sont pas
les forts qui gagnent.
"Non vince chi è forte.
È chi vince ad essere forte!"
"Não são os fortes que vencem.
 Quem vence é que é forte."!
«Силён не тот, кто побеждает.
Победители — сильные!»