Articles by Retta Race

Szabo Leads Milak, Kenderesi Into Tomorrow’s 100 Fly Final

Szebasztian Szabo is leading the charge in the men’s 100m fly for tomorrow morning’s Hungarian Championships final in Kaposvár.

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Growing Stronger, Rikako Ikee Now Looking For Tokyo 2020 Qualification

20-year-old Rikako Ikee continues to grow stronger, with Tokyo’s Olympic atmosphere motivating the leukemia survivor to attempt 2020 Games qualification.

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16-Year-Old Fairweather Hits New 200 Free PB, Falls .10 Outside OLY Qual

While competing on day 3 of the 2020 Auckland C’ships, 16-year-old Erika Fairweather established a new national age record in the women’s 200m freestyle.

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Manaudou Stakes Claim On 50 Free During Day 2 French Elite Prelims

One of the fastest 50m freestylers ever was in the pool this morning to claim the top seed in his pet event as Florent Manaudou produced a time of 21.89.

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Leon Marchand Hits 1:56.7 200 Fly PB for Another French Age Record

18-year-old ASU-commit Leon Marchand put up his second French Age Record in as many days competing at these Elite Championships.

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Telegdy Takes 200 Back On Penultimate Day Of HUN C’ships

Read more on the 2020 Hungarian Championships action that wrapped up this morning with just one day of competition left to go.

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On-Fire Gastaldello Hits Olympic-Qualifying 100 Free PB of 53.40

Beryl Gastaldello’s long course swimming here at these 2020 French Elite Championships is picking up right where her on-fire short course racing left off.

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Kirpichnikova Cracks Over Decade-Old 800 Free Russian Record

She may be a visiting swimmer at these 2020 French Elite Championships, but Russia’s Anastasia Kirpichnikova is making her presence known in a big way. 

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ASU Commit Leon Marchand Hits 100 Fly PB for French Age Record

While competing on day 1 of the 2020 French Elite Championships, 18-year-old Leon Marchand broke through with a bronze medal in the men’s 100m fly.

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Kapas Comes Back To Race Heats Of 400 IM At HUN C’ships

World champion Boglarka Kapas is fighting bouts of dizziness and weakness but still put up a strong 400m IM prelim swim.

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Nemeth Slices .02 Off Hungarian 100 Free NR In Night Prelims

Night 3 of the 2020 Hungarian Championships brought a national record in the form of Nandor Nemeth’s PB in the 100m freestyle.

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WR Holder Kristof Milak Still Feeling Physical Effects Of Coronavirus

With a couple of races under his belt, World Record holder Kristof Milak reveals how his bout with coronavirus still affects him physically.

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Stacked Field Of Aussies Head To 2020 Queensland C’ships

We saw Kaylee McKeown throw down a SCM World Record last month. Let’s see what the teen is ready to do at these LCM Queensland C’ships.

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Metella’s 52.8 100 Fly Prelim Shows Shoulder Recovery Promise

Mehdy Metella was in the water during day 1 prelims of these 2020 French Elite Championships, with the 28-year-old putting his shoulder to the test.

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17-Year-Old Kos Clocks Another Sub-2:00 200 IM For Hungarian Gold

The 2020 Hungarian Championships rolled on today with 17-year-old Hubert Kos taking the men’s 200m IM in another sub-2:00 time.

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