Articles by Retta Race

Jeffcoat Slices .01 off New Zealand 50 Back National Record

New Zealand’s Andrew Jeffcoat clocked the fastest 50m back time of his career to take the silver at the 2021 Sydney Open.

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McKeown Hits Big-Time 58.14 100 Back, Tamsin Cook Returns To Form

Olympic finalist Tamsin Cook continues her comeback journey while Kaylee McKeown wows again in prelims of the women’s 100m backstroke.

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17-Yr-Old Isaac Cooper (AUS) Now Ranks 4th In The World In 50 Back

Topping the men’s 50m backstroke podium this morning at the 2021 Sydney Open, 17-year-old Isaac Cooper rocked the fastest time of his career in 24.69.

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McKeown Fires Off 2:04.31 200 Back To Lower Own Aussie Record

19-year-old Kaylee McKeown just sliced more time off of her own Aussie national record in the women’s 200m backstroke event.

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McKeon Rips 52.29 100 Free Career Best At Sydney Open

Olympic medalist Emma McKeon dropped the hammer on the women’s 100m free field on day 2 of the 2021 Sydney Open in her native Australia.

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Spain’s Olympic Champion Belmonte Withdraws From European C’Ships

Still tending to a nagging shoulder injury, Spain’s Olympic champion Mireia Belmonte has withdrawn from the European Championships.

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Swimming Australia’s Pre-Olympic Training Host City Pulls Out

Areas within the nation of Japan are reportedly pulling out of hosting visiting nations’ Olympic athletes in the lead-up to the Games.

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Korea’s Han Dakyung Notches First Olympic Spot For Tokyo

Han Dakyung lowered her own Korean national record in the women’s 1500m freestyle en route to qualifying for this summer’s Olympic Games.

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Banned Aussie Swimmer Shayna Jack Is Back In The Water

Read the latest concerning Australia’s Shayna Jack, the freestyle ace who is currently under suspension for having tested positive for a banned substance.

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McKeown Blasts 2:05.55 200 Back Prelim At Sydney Open

19-year-old Kaylee McKeown ripped a big-time 2:05.55 200 back prelim on day 1 of the 2021 Sydney Open in her native Australia.

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Plymouth Leander Returns To Training Home After 14 Months

Storied British swimming club Plymouth Leander will soon be returning to its home pool after more than fourteen months away. 

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Aussie Big Guns Set For Sydney Open Ahead Of Olympic Trials

The Australians will have a chance to flex their racing muscles this week at the Sydney Open, a precursor to next month’s Olympic Trials.

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Relive Michael Phelps’ Haunting ‘Rule Yourself’ Ad With Creators’ Backstory

It was just over four years ago that the now-award-winning Under Armour ad featuring American Olympic icon Michael Phelps broke the internet.

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Schedule & Links For LEN European Aquatics Championships

The postponed European Championships are almost upon us, with athletes spanning diving, artistic, open water and pool swimming soon descending upon Budapest.

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Yu Hexin Lights It Up With 21.83 50 Free Prelim

China’s national record holder Yu Hexin made it happen in the men’s 50m free prelims, racking up the 2nd fastest time of his career.

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