Russia's Vladimir Morozov had another great day in the pool at the FINA World Cup in Tokyo ©FINA

Vladimir Morozov excelled on the first day of the International Swimming Federation World Cup in Tokyo as he won two golds, equalling a world record and setting a World Cup record in the process.

The Russian won the men's 100 metres individual medley in 50.26sec at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Centre, equalling the world record he set in the Eindhoven leg of the World Cup.

He then won the 50m freestyle in 20.49, a World Cup record, against a field that included Australia's Rio 2016 champion Kyle Chalmers.

It means the Russian has extended his overall lead in the men's World Cup standings.

In the medley, Morozov defeated China's Asian Games champion Wang Shun and 19-year-old Michael Andrew of the United States.

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary won the latest match-up with her perennial rival Sarah Sjostrum.

Hosszu finished in 57.25 to win the women's 100m individual medley, with the Swede just 0.03sec behind and home swimmer Rikako Ikee of Japan taking third place in 58.17.

The Hungarian also won the women's 200m butterfly in 2min 3.00sec at what is the penultimate event in this year's World Cup series, with only the finale to come in Singapore.

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary won the latest match-up with her perennial rival Sarah Sjostrum at the FINA World Cup in Tokyo ©FINA
Katinka Hosszu of Hungary won the latest match-up with her perennial rival Sarah Sjostrum at the FINA World Cup in Tokyo ©FINA

Sjostrum, however, maintained her lead in the overall women's World Cup standings after winning the 50m freestyle in 23.26 as she held off the challenge of Ranomi Kromowidjojo of The Netherlands.

"I had a lot of fun and it was a very close race with Katinka Hosszu," said the Swede.

"I will swim much faster in Singapore.

"Anyway, I am happy with my result and am excited to race again tomorrow."

Morozov's team-mate Kirill Prigoda won the men's 100m breaststroke in 56.58 in front of Japan's Yasuhiro Koseki, who clocked 56.68, and Yan Zibei of China, who was timed at 56.96.

Femke Heemskerk of The Netherlands won the women's 400m freestyle in 4:01.29.

In the men's 400m freestyle, the winner was Rio 2016 champion Mack Horton of Australia in 3:40.58, holding off Japan's Kosuke Hagino.

In the women's 50m backstroke, Kira Toussaint defeated Dutch compatriot Ranomi Kromowidjojo by 0.03 as she won in 26.21.

China's Xu Jiayu beat Mitchell Larkin of Australia to win gold in 1:48.32 in the men's 200m backstroke.

Japan's Takeshi Kawamoto claimed victory in the men's 100m butterfly in 50.28.