Articles by Retta Race

Korea’s Freestyle Ace Hwang Sunwoo Acclimates To Tokyo Pool Depth

In a matter of just days, all of the swimming action will commence at the newly constructed Tokyo Olympic Aquatics Center.

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Poland Sends Six Swimmers Home From Tokyo Olympic Games

Six Polish swimmers who had already arrived in Tokyo were forced to turn around back to their home nation due to submission errors.

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Polish Swimming President Releases Statement On Sent-Home Olympic Swimmers

The Polish Swimming Federation released a more detailed statement concerning the situation involving six would-be Olympians being sent home from Tokyo.

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Professional Australian Swimming League (ASL) Announced For Q4 2022

A second professional swimming league born out of Australia called the Australian Swimming League (ASL) has just been announced.

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CAS Clears Kudashev & Andrusenko To Compete In Tokyo

Two Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) swimmers provisionally suspended will now be able to compete at the soon-to-start 2020 Olympic Games.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Carnage Coming In Men’s 200 Breast

With an incredibly stacked field, a current or former world record holder may be left off the men’s 200m breast Olympic podium.

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Heathwood Coach Sets Wetsuited Endless Pool Swimming Record

On Friday, June 11th, Dave Tonge of Wales completed a 24-hour wetsuited swim in an endless pool, setting a world record in the process.

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Tokyo Timing: Top Australian Swimmers’ Olympic Schedules

Take a look at the day-by-day event lineups for Aussies Emma McKeon, Kaylee McKeown, Kyle Chalmers and Matt Temple in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Timing: Top American Swimmers’ Olympic Schedules

So, about that Tokyo timing….here’s a snapshot of what 4 of the top American swimmers’ schedules will look like at the Olympic Games.

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Hosszu Not Defending 100 Back & Other Gold Medals Up For Grabs

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu will not be swimming the 100m backstroke in Tokyo, which leaves yet another golden opportunity open for another swimmer.

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Ariarne Titmus: “I’m Going To Have To Be At My Absolute Best To Beat Katie”

20-year-old Ariarne Titmus of Australia looks ahead to her series of battles against American Katie Ledecky at the Olympic Games.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Peaty & An Ocean of 58’s In M 100 Breast

When you own the 16 fastest swims ever in an event, it’s your crown to lose. But who will join Great Britain’s Adam Peaty on the Tokyo 100 breast podium?

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Brush Up On British Olympic Entry Changes

Not a surprise per se, but the Olympic entries confirm that British swimmer James Guy will not be swimming the 200 fly in Tokyo.

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Initial Olympic Swimming Entries Published On Official Website

Things are getting real, as there are fewer than ten days away until the start of the Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo, Japan.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Daiya Seto Seeks 400 IM Redemption

Japan’s Daiya Seto is primed to make a statement in the men’s 400m IM, making up for lost time with his 2020 ethics suspension.

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