Articles by Retta Race

Liverpool Deemed ‘Very High’ COVID Alert Area; Closures Imminent

Liverpool has seen its coronavirus-related restrictions tightened this week, with the region placed in the ‘very high local COVID Alert Level’.

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Italy Publishes Part 1 Of 2020/21 Season’s Competition Calendar

The Italian Swimming Federation has published the first part of the calendar of events for the new competitive season, with meets beginning this weekend.

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Daiya Seto Speaks To Ethics Committee W/ Ramifications Expected

26-year-old Olympic medalist Daiya Seto met with the formal ethics committee of the Japanese Swimming Federation (JASF) yesterday, October 12th.

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Season 2 Kits For Intl Swimming League Channeling Boxing Vibe

Take a look at the new attire your favorite International Swimming League swimmers will be donning on-deck this weekend in Budapest.

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Watanabe vs. Koseki vs. Sato Among Top 5 Races To Watch In Tokyo

With a bye week, several ISL Tokyo Frog Kings swimmers such as Kosuke Hagino and Ippei Watanabe will be in the water for JPN C’ships.

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Quiz Time: How Well Do You Know Aussie Swimmers?

It’s quiz time again on SwimSwam, with this edition putting your knowledge of key Australian swimmers to the ultimate test.

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Kamminga Clocks 56.91 Short Course 100 Breast In Denekamp

Competing in short course, the likes of Dutch record holders Kenzo Simons, Arno Kamminga and Tes Schouten got to work getting their 2020/21 season underway.

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2020 Brazil Trophy Set For December In Rio

The Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports (CBDA) has revealed information regarding the 2020 Brazil Trophy set for this December.

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A Second Look At Rio Medalists Not Heading To Tokyo – Women’s Edition

Let’s take a more current look at the women’s Olympic medalists from Rio who will most likely not be racing next year in Tokyo.

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China Now Saying Pre-Competition Tests Won’t Decide Olympic Fate

The controversial pre-competition fitness tests imposed at the Chinese Swimming Championships are now reportedly only temporary.

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Erika Fairweather Takes Down 27-Year-Old NZL Age Record In 800 Free

Another day and another New Zealand Age Record falls at the hands of World Junior champion Erika Fairweather, this time in the women’s 800m freestyle.

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Jeffcoat Wraps Up Trifecta Of NZL Backstroke Records

The 2020 North Shore Short Course Invitational in Auckland wrapped up with another backstroke record by Andrew Jeffcoat.

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Mic’d Up With Crawley Swimming Club’s Coach Will Philpot

England’s Crawley Swimming Club recently ‘mic’d up’ Head Coach Will Philpot, giving us a glimpse into the coaching style that drives the club forward.

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NZL SC C’ships: 16-Year-Old Fairweather Hits 1:55.23 200 Free

16-year-old World Junior Champion Erika Fairweather who put on a show, blasting a huge PB in the 200m free tonight in Auckland.

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Jeffcoat Lowers Newly-Minted 50 Back NZL National Record

21-year-old Andrew Jeffcoat lowered his own newly-minted New Zealand national record in the men’s 50m backstroke racing in Auckland.

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