Articles by Retta Race

Olympia Pope Breaks Australian Age Record For 13-Yr-Olds In 200 Breast

Take a closer look at 13-year-old Olympia Pope’s Australian Age Record-breaking swim from day 2 of the 2021 Queensland Championships.

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Tain Bruce Takes Two Wins At Scottish Short Course Winter Meet

The 2021 Scottish Short Course Winter Meet rolled on through day 2 from the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh featuring Tain Bruce.

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Wattel Denies Gastaldello Third Gold At French Championships

Marie Wattel took the women’s 50m freestyle at these French Elite Winter Championships, relegating Beryl Gastaldello to runner-up status.

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Balduccini Hits Another Brazilian Junior Record To Close Out Championships

The 2021 Brazilian Senior & Junior Championships wrapped up, but not before a handful of swimmers stole the spotlight once again at the competition.

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Shayna Jack Returns, 16-Yr-Old Flynn Southam Splits 21.85 In QLD

On a relay-only day at the Queensland Championships (LCM), 16-year-old Flynn Southam posted the fastest 50 free split of the field – 21.85.

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Entry Lists Published For 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships

Get a first look at the entry lists for the 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships coming up less than one week out from today.

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Hope & McNally Win On Day 1 Of Scottish Short Course Winter Meet

The 2021 Scottish Short Course Winter Meet got underway today at Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh, with Lucy Hope among the racers.

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Gastaldello Takes Second Gold At French Winter Championships

Day 2 of the 2021 French Elite Winter Championships saw Beryl Gastaldello wrangle up another win to pair with her 100m free victory from yesterday.

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Hungarian Panel Reveals Results of Coach György Turi Investigation

The committee appointed to investigate allegations of swimmer abuse at the hands of famed Hungarian coach György Turi has revealed its findings.

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European Champion Georgia Davies Reveals Retirement Decision (Video)

31-year-old Olympian Georgia Davies of Great Britain has officially announced her decision to retire from competitive swimming.

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Balduccini Claims Brazilian Junior Record In 100 Free

The Brazilian juniors stole the show at these Championships, 100m freestyle winners from the younger set would have beat out the seniors in Rio.

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Gastaldello Back In Action On Day 1 Of French Winter Championships

After having missed the ISL semi-final and final due to personal reasons, Beryl Gastaldello of the LA Current was the top 100m freestyle in her native France.

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Kyle Chalmers Out Of Short Course World Championships Due To Shoulder

Australian speedster and newly-minted World Record holder Kyle Chalmers has withdrawn from the Short Course World Championships.

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French Elite Winter Championships Bring Fukuoka Qualification Opportunity

Yohann Ndoye Brouard is set to race at the French Elite Championships, a long course meet with Fukuoka World Championships implications.

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Lucy Hope, Cassie Wild Among Racers Expected At Scottish Short Course Meet

Racing is set to get underway at the Royal Commonwealth Pool as the Scottish Short Course Winter Meet kicks off on Friday, December 10th.

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