Articles by Retta Race

View 's Biography

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi

Mollie O’Callaghan Qualifies For Fourth Individual Event For Singapore

Olympic multi-gold medalist Mollie O’Callaghan topped the women’s 100m free podium in Australia, her fourth individual World Championships-qualifying time.

  Comment First!

2025 Australian World Championship Trials: Day Four Finals Live Recap

Let’s see what world record holder Kaylee McKeown has in store for the women’s 200m backstroke finals at the 2025 Australian World Championship Trials.

  229 Comments

De Groot Takes Down Kamminga Record, Steenbergen Impresses Again At Dutch Championships

Koen de Groot undercut an Arno Kamminga breaststroke record while Marrit Steenbergen did her speedy thing on day one of the Dutch Championships.

  4 Comments

Kai Van Westering Logs Dutch National Record In 100 Back – 53.51

Kai van Westering produced a new national record in the men’s 100m back while competing on day one of the Dutch Long Course Championships.

  1 Comment

Micolau Hits 100 Breast Record, Ruiz Takes 400 IM On Day Two In Spain

Alba Vazquez Ruiz posted a 400m IM winning time of 4:41.02 to dip under the qualification benchmark for this summer’s World Championships.

  Comment First!

Kaylee McKeown Successfully Completes Backstroke Sweep Down Under (Roster Updates)

Catch up on day four action at the 2025 Australian World Championship Trials, featuring Olympic gold medalist Kaylee McKeown completing her backstroke sweep.

  8 Comments

Kyle Chalmers On Worlds Qualification: “The 50 Is Such A Weird Event”

26-year-old Kyle Chalmers reaped silver in tonight’s 50m freestyle race, establishing a new lifetime best en route to qualifying for the World Championships.

  8 Comments

Carmen Weiler Fires Off Spanish Record In Women’s 100 Back – 58.83

Spain’s Carmen Weiler cranked out a new national record of 58.83 while racing in the heats of the women’s 100m backstroke.

  9 Comments

Turner & Goedemans Among Newcomers To Aussie World Championships Roster

Harrison Turner exploded to victory in the men’s 200m butterfly on day three of the 2025 Australian World Championship Trials.

  Comment First!

Ed Sommerville Rocks 1:44.93 200 Free To Make Aussie Trials Statement

You may not have heard of Ed Sommerville, but the 20-year-old just became Australia’s 4th-best 200m freestyle performer in history.

  8 Comments

Australian World Championships Roster Updates Through Day Two Of Trials

16-year-old Sienna Toohey qualified for her first senior Australian international team, reaping gold in the women’s 100m breaststroke event.

  Comment First!

Notes & Quotes From Day One Of 2025 Australian World Championship Trials

Despite winning 50m back gold, Olympic multi-gold medalist Kaylee McKeown said, “Tonight just wasn’t my night and I didn’t swim the way that I wanted to.”

  13 Comments

Australian World Championships Roster Updates Through Day One Of Trials

Catch up on who made the grade for this summer’s World Championships roster through day one of the 2025 Australian Trials.

  1 Comment

Lani Pallister Joins Exclusive Sub-4:00 Club En Route To 400 Freestyle Gold

Olympian Lani Pallister ripped a monster effort of 3:59.72 to take women’s 400m freestyle gold on night one of the 2025 Australian World Championship Trials.

  15 Comments

Alexandria Perkins Claims 100 Fly, Becomes #3 AUS Performer Of All Time

Alexandria Perkins ripped a lifetime best of 56.42 to win the women’s 100m fly on day one of the 2025 Australian World Championship Trials.

  4 Comments