Articles by Retta Race

Ellen Walshe Takes Down Irish 400 IM Record From 1996

Ellen Walshe fired off a shiny new Irish national record of 4:37.94 in the women’s 400m IM to clock her first-ever outing under the 4:40 barrier.

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Manaudou Checks In With Season-Best 21.71 Heats Swim In Lyon

Olympic champion Florent Manaudou is getting some tune-up racing in this weekend in Lyon, hitting a season-best 50m freestyle.

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The Lithuanian 2024 Olympic Roster As It Stands Today

Have a look at the Lithuanian roster for the 2024 Olympic Games as it stands today, with the qualification window closing on June 23rd.

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Danish Olympic Qualifiers Through The End of May 2024

Take a look at how the Danish Olympic roster looks at this point with the World Aquatics qualification window closing on June 23rd.

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A Comprehensive Review Of The Top Olympic Trial Meets From April

Before we blast off with May’s events, refresh yourself on the major Olympic Trials competitions which took place during the month of April.

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Entries Released For 2024 Sydney Open & Unisport Nationals

Olympic medalist Zac Stubblety-Cook is among the many stars headed to the 2024 Sydney Open which kicks off next week from down under.

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Olympic Roster Slots On The Line At 2024 Brazilian Championships

Brazilian swimmers will be vying for slots on their nation’s roster for the 2024 Olympic Games, including Tokyo bronze medalist Fernando Scheffer.

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Clareburt & Fairweather Joined By Speedy Newcomers On New Zealand’s Olympic Roster

Reigning world champion in the men’s 400m IM Lewis Clareburt heads up a 9-strong New Zealand roster headed to the 2024 Olympic Games.

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St. Peters Western Opening Doors For Olympic Simulation Event

St. Peters Western club in Australia, home to Ariarne Titmus and Elijah Winnington, is hosting a unique pre-Olympics star-studded simulation event.

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2020 Olympic Medalist Bruno Fratus Drops Paris Bid Due To Injuries

34-year-old Olympic medalist Bruno Fratus of Brazil has revealed he will not race next week at Trials, opting out of the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Watch Two Swimmers Wind Up In The Same Lane During Polish Women’s 200 IM Final

A peculiar series of events unfolded on in the women’s 200m IM on the final day of action at the 2024 Polish Championships.

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5 Big Takeaways From The 2024 Chinese National Championships

Take a look at 5 big stories stemming from the 2024 Chinese National Championships which wrapped up over the weekend in Shenzhen.

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Six Men Go Sub-49 Seconds In 100 Free At 2024 Polish Championships

Six of the eight men’s 100m freestyle finalists delved under the 49-second barrier on the final night of action at the 2024 Polish Championships.

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Ceccon Clocks 52.99, Masse 59.64 In 100 Back To End Acropolis Open

Italian world record holder Thomas Ceccon won the men’s 100m back on the final day of action at the 2024 Acropolis Open in Greece.

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Wellbrock Posts 14:42.28 1500 Free, Selin Gets 50 Free Olympic Cut At German Championships

26-year-old Florian Wellbrock missed Olympic qualification in the 800m free but bounced back with a decisive victory in the 1500m in his native Germany.

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