Articles by Retta Race

2022 Australian Age Championships Bring Multiple Changes

The 2022 Australian Age Championships are changing’to ensure the meet is catering for development and performance needs, as well as the impact of COVID-19.’

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Kosuke Hagino’s Retirement Announcement Now Official

We reported this past August that Olympic medalist Kosuke Hagino was set to retire later this year and the man has now made it official.

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Australian Swimming League Investor Hit With Tax Fraud Conviction

The brand new Australian Swimming League (ASL), whose inaugural season was slated for 2022, has already hit a bumpy road.

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Key Takeaways From FINA World Cup Doha: Tom Shields Doesn’t Quit

Let’s review the key takeaways from the FINA World Cup stop in Doha, which just concluded yesterday from Hamad Aquatics Center.

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Daiya Seto To Train In the United States, Officially Turns Pro

Read up on the latest news involving Japan’s superstar Daiya Seto, including Short Course Worlds and his future training plans.

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Japan Pulls Out Of 2021 Short Course World Championships

Japan made a surprising announcement today regarding its participation at the 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships.

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Hwang Sunwoo Leads Onslaught Of Korean Records In Doha

Korean 18-year-old Hwang Sunwoo earned himself another national record, grabbing 100m IM bronze here in Doha in a personal best.

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Schwingenschlogl Slices .01 Off German 100 Breast Record

Germany’s Fabian Schwingenschlogl locked in his 100m breaststroke silver here in Doha in a new national record, bettering his time from Budapest by .01.

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Aussie 2022 Commonwealth Games/World C’ships Trials Headed For South Australia

Olympic gold medalist Ariarne Titmus is among the elite stars expected to head to South Australia for the 2022 Australian Swimming Championships.

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Jeanette Ottesen’s Book Admits To Ongoing Bullying Of Lotte Friis

Danish Olympian Jeanette Ottesen released her biography entitled ‘Fri’ today; however, some of the subject matter is not without controversy.

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2021 FINA World Cup Boasts Small Fields But Huge Battles

Stop #3 of the FINA World Cup Series in Doha, Qatar begins on Thursday, with some major league talent ready to take the stage.

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Tatsumi International Swimming Center Set To Become Ice Rink

Storied aquatic facility Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center is about to undergo some major changes over the next several years.

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2021 Comen Cup Concludes With Multiple Age Records

The 2021 Comen Cup wrapped up over the weekend, with young swimmers convening in Belgrade to contest long course meters.

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Singapore & Coach Stephan Widmer Agree To Part Ways, Possible Arrival in China?

The Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) has confirmed today that national team coach Stephan Widmer will be leaving his post prematurely.

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Yasuhiro Koseki Fires Off 25.91 50 Breast Asian Record At 29 Years Of Age

29-year-old Yasuhiro Koseki became Japan’s first-ever man to get under the 26-second threshold in the short course meters 50 breaststroke.

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