Articles by Retta Race

Rasmus Nickelsen Nabs Danish Junior Record In 50 Fly

Although there were no Olympic qualifiers on day 1 of the Danish Qualifier, the men’s and women’s 50m fly races were super speedy.

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Zhang Yufei Scorches 24.49 50 Free/2:06.25 200 Fly Double

Check out some head-turning performances posted by Chinese swimmers to the tune of 200m fly/50m free maestro Zhang Yufei.

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Shoma Sato 2:07 200 Breaststroke All Day, Nakamura 48.34 100 Free

20-year-old Shoma Sato just casually put up a 200 breaststroke time that would have rendered him in 6th place at the 2019 FINA World Championships.

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Reona Aoki Logs 1:06.71 100 Breast Season-Best In Tokyo

Japan’s Reona Aoki put up a season-best 100m breaststroke performance while competing on day 1 of the Tokyo SEnior Spring Meet.

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Kosuke Hagino Hits 1:55.84 200 Back; Best Time In 6+ Years

Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino just threw down a statement swim in the 200 back while competing in his native Japan tonight.

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Manchester Set To Host Another Elites-Only Competition

The Manchester Aquatics Centre is once again set to host an elite competition with the inaugural British Swimming Invitation Meet.

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Ottesen & Ipsen Expected To Race At Danish Olympic Qualifier

Danish national record holder Anton Ipsen is among those athletes set to race this weekend at the Danish Olympic Qualifier.

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Japan’s Olympic Trials To Be Held Without Spectators

The Japanese elite will be vying for Olympic roster spots without fans in the stands at their sole Olympic qualification meet set for April.

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British C’ships Transition To ‘Selection Trials’ With Major Changes

What was previously known as the British Swimming Championships has transitioned to a new name of the 2021 British Swimming Selection Trials.

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Verhoeven Moves Up Dutch All-Time 50 Fly Performers List

Get up to speed up on some swift long course swimming action which took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands over the weekend.

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High-Level International Meets For March 2021

We may see China’s backstroking king Xu Jiayu in the water this March, with the nation hosting its 2nd national meet of the year.

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Estonia’s Breaststroke Darling Jefimova Hits New Record In Latvia

The Latvian Open wrapped up today from Riga but not before 14-year-old Eneli Jefimova of Estonia claimed another breaststroke medal.

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Latvian Open Zmushka, Jefimova Hit National Records In 200 Breast

A speedy duel went down in Latvia between Belarusian Alina Zmushka and Estonian Eneli Jefimova in the women’s 200m breaststroke.

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14-Yr-Old Jefimova Of Estonia Hits 1:07.53 100 Breaststroke

Estonia has found its new breaststroking ace, as 14-year-old Eneli Jefimova ripped a lifetime best by 3 seconds while competing in Latvia.

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Germany’s National Sports Director Allegedly Knew About Sexual Abuse

The German Swimming Association (DSV) officially released National Sports Director Thomas Kurschilgen, with reports indicating he knew about sexual abuse.

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