Articles by Retta Race

Japan’s Daiya Seto Earns Olympic Qualification At The 11th Hour

Olympic medalist and world champion Daiya Seto came up big on the penultimate night of action at the 2024 Japanese Olympic Trials.

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Kim Minseop Lowers Korean 200 Fly National Record For Paris Qualification

On day 2 of the Korean Trials, Kim Minseop produced a time of 1:54.95 to take 200m fly gold and qualify for the Olympics.

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2024 Giant Open Continues In Saint-Germain-En-Laye

Canada’s Mary-Sophie Harvey fired off multiple personal bests last week in Nice and will try to continue the damage this weekend at the 2nd Giant Open.

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33-Yr-Old Satomi Suzuki Is First Swimmer At Japanese Trials To Qualify In Second Event

Continuing her momentum at these Japanese Olympic Trials, 33-year-old Satomi Suzuki added the women’s 200m breast to her Olympic agenda.

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34-Yr-Old Ryosuke Irie Misses Out On 5th Olympic Games Appearance

34-year-old Ryosuke Irie fell short in tonight’s men’s 200m backstroke meaning he will not be making a 5th consecutive Olympic appearance.

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2024 Japanese Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

34-year-old Ryosuke Irie will vie for a 5th Olympic bid in tonight’s men’s 200m backstroke at the Japanese Olympic Trials.

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World Champion Kim Woomin Earns Olympic Qualification In 1500 Free At Korean Trials

Reigning 400m free world champion Kim Woomin earned a spot on the Korean Olympic roster in the 1500m free on day one of the nation’s Olympic Trials.

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12 Swimmers Have Qualified For Paris Through Day 5 Of Japanese Olympic Trials

Reigning world champion Tomoru Honda bounced back from missing the 400m IM final and qualified for Paris 2024 in the 200m fly.

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Levenia Sim Among IOC-Approved Changes Of Nationality

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved seven applications for change of nationality, including Levenia Sim.

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Tunisia’s Ahmed Jaouadi Hits 3:45.95 400 Free PB On Final Night Of Giant Series

18-year-old Ahmed Jaouadi clocked a big-time personal best of 3:45.95 in the men’s 400m free to close out the Giant Series.

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London Aquatics Centre Under New Ownership

Changes are headed to the London Aquatics Centre as the site of swimming action at the 2012 Olympic Games is under new ownership.

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Aussie Short Course Swimming Championships Headed To South Australia

The 2024 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships are headed to South Australia this fall, specifically the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre.

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15-Yr-Old Shin Ohashi Blasts 2:11.13 200 Breast Japanese Junior High School Record

During the semi-finals of the men’s 200m breaststroke at the Japanese Olympic Trials, 15-year-old Shin Ohashi ripped a lifetime best of 2:11.13.

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2024 Japanese Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

World champion Tomoru Honda will try to power through the men’s 200m fly semi-final on day 4 of the 2024 Japanese Olympic Trials.

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Mityukov Clocks 1:56.49 200 Back, Harvey Logs 1:57.50 200 Free In Nice

World Championships medalist Roman Mityukov topped the men’s 200m backstroke field on the penultimate night of action at the Giant Series.

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