Articles by Retta Race

View 's Biography

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi

Ariarne Titmus Lowers Own Aussie, Oceanic 800 Free Record

Ariarne Titmus of Australia just took gold in the women’s 800m free, clocking a new Australian national record and Commonwealth Record in the process.

  35 Comments

New Zealand Trying To Maintain Runner-Up Spot In C’Wealth Medal Table

Andrew Jeffcoat’s victory in the men’s 50m backstroke here in Birmingham helped New Zealand maintain its position as #2 in the swimming medal table.

  Comment First!

Adam Peaty On 100 Breast C’Wealth Loss: “I Need To Find That Spark Again”

Last night Adam Peaty of Great Britain uncharacteristically came away medal-less in the men’s 100m breaststroke at a major international competition.

  13 Comments

Kyle Chalmers Threatens to Quit Swimming Over Relationship Rumors

“My mental health right now from all of this over the months is at rock bottom,” says 24-year-old Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers.

  114 Comments

Australia Widens Medal Table Lead Through Day 3 Of 2022 Commonwealth Games

Ariarne Titmus’ major anchor in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay helped secure gold and add to the massive medal haul for the nation of Australia.

  3 Comments

Peaty Misses 100 Breast Podium For First Time In Nearly A Decade

Adam Peaty of England missed the podium of the men’s 100m breast at this year’s Commonwealth Games, his first non-medal swim in nearly one decade.

  55 Comments

Kyle Chalmers Rips 47.36 100 Free C’Wealth Games Record

Just hours after ripping media for intruding into his personal space, 24-year-old Kyle Chalmers of Australia logged a new Commonwealth Games record.

  8 Comments

Australia Dominating Commonwealth Games Medal Table Through Day 2

Kyle Chalmers was a member of the Australian men’s gold medal-winning 400m free relay, adding to the nation’s dominating overall swimming medal haul thus far.

  6 Comments

Van Niekerk, Clark, Hodges Each Clock National Records In 50 Breast Final

The women’s 50m breaststroke final brought down the house, with South African Lara van Niekerk firing off a new competition record for gold.

  Comment First!

Ben Proud Produces 22.81 50 Fly Commonwealth Games Record

Englishman Ben Proud logged a new Commonwealth Games Record en route to taking the men’s 50m butterfly gold tonight in Birmingham.

  Comment First!

Once-Retired Ross Murdoch Battles Back For Commonwealth Games Bronze

Scotland’s Ross Murdoch didn’t come away with the gold tonight in the men’s 200m breast, but the former Commonwealth Games champion celebrated as if he had.

  1 Comment

France Snags First Gold Of 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival

The penultimate night of competition at the 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival brought France its first gold of the competition.

  Comment First!

Titmus Takes 200 Free In 1:53.89 C’Wealth Games Record, O’Callaghan 1:54.01

The reigning Olympic champion in the women’s 200m free, Ariarne Titmus, made some magic happen in the final of the event here at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

  61 Comments

Wiffen Just Shy Of C’Wealth Games Podium But Lowers Irish 400 Free Record

While competing on the first night of finals of these 2022 Commonwealth Games, 21-year-old Daniel Wiffen lowered an Irish national record for the 2nd time.

  1 Comment

South Africa’s Van Niekerk Hits C’Wealth Games Record In 50 Breast

Kicking off these 2022 Commonwealth Games in style was Lara van Niekerk of South Africa, punching a near-lifetime best in the women’s 50m breast.

  4 Comments