Articles by Retta Race

Ye Shiwen, Xu Jiayu Among Chinese Competing Domestically This Week

The likes of Ye Shiwen, Yan Zibei, Xu Jiayu, and Wang Shun are among those expected to throw down some racing over the next few days.

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Uzbek Mustafin Hits Sub-Minute 100 Breast, Tursunov 48.36 100 Free

The Uzbekistan Open Swimming Cup took place late last month, with several national records biting the dust before all was said and done.

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Swiss Court Rejects Sun Yang’s Case To Remove CAS Judge

More information concerning the overturning of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling regarding Sun Yang’s doping case is being revealed.

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2020 Swammy Awards: Rikako Ikee, Heart Of A Champion

The 2020 Heart of a Champion Award winner is Rikako Ikee of Japan, recognized for her indelible spirit, determination and out-of-pool contributions.

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Tuncel Takes Turkish 800 Free Record, GA Tech’s Unlu 1:47.08 200 Free

More longstanding national records fell as the Turkish Long Course National Team Selection Meet concluded from Istanbul this weekend.

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15-Yr-Old Merve Tuncel Hits 16:03.23 LC 1500 Free Turkish Record

While competing at the just-concluded Turkish Long Course National Team Selection meet, 15-year-old Merve Tuncel fired off another national record.

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Estonia Captures Men’s & Women’s 400 Free Relay National Records

Estonian swimmers took down the men’s and women’s 400 free relay national records days ago. Read how it all went down in our recap here.

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Georgia Tech’s Batur Unlu Hits 400 Free Turkish National Record

Georgia Tech swimmer Batur Unlu snagged the gold in the men’s 400 free, clocking a new Turkish national record in the process.

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Bocekler Tops Tuncel For Turkish 400 Free Golden Record

Turkish teen freestyle aces Beril Bocekler and Merve Tuncel dualed once again tonight in the women’s 400 freestyle in Istanbul.

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2020 Swammy Awards: Norimasa Hirai Snags Asian Coach Of The Year

We reveal the 2020 Swammy Award winner for Asian Coach of the Year, with a familiar name topping the list of worthy candidates.

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Racist Tweets By CAS Panel Chair At Core Of Sun Yang’s Ban Lifting

More light is shining on the Swiss Tribunal’s overturning of Chinese Olympic gold medalist Sun Yang’s eight-year ban for doping.

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2030 & 2034 Asian Games Hosts Revealed

Incheon, South Korea hosted in 2014 while Jakarta, Indonesia hosted the 2018 edition of the Asian Games. Two new future hosts have now been revealed.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: End Of Year Awards Round-Up

Anton McKee has been named Male Swimmer of the Year in his native nation of Iceland. Read more in this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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High-Level International Meets For January 2021

January 2021 is essentially here, which means we’re finally seeing the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on the horizon.

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Sakci Snares 100 Breast Victory At Turkish Short Course Championships

ISL breaststroke star Emre Sakci got it done for gold tonight in the 100 sprint at the Turkish Short Course Championships.

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