Articles by Retta Race

Majerski Flies To Double Gold At Grand Prix Polish Cup

20-year-old Jakub Majerski impressed over the weekend at the 2020 Grand Prix Polish Cup, taking the 100m and 200m butterfly races.

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Despite Chierighini & Miressi, Centurions’ Mixed Relay Needs Back Half Help

Ranking the lead-off and subsequent splits of the mixed free relay reveal strengths and weaknesses among the contenders.

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Shane Ryan Keeps His Irish Record-Breaking Streak Going In Budapest

Toronto Titan Shane Ryan was breaking records and taking names this weekend while competing in match #3 of the International Swimming League (ISL) season 2.

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Gorbenko Shaves .15 Off 100 IM Israeli National Record

17-year-old Anastasia Gorbenko ripped another Israeli national record en route to placing 2nd in the women’s 100m IM in Budapest.

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15-Year-Old Chikunova Downs Efimova’s 50 Breast Russian Junior Record

15-year-old Evgenia Chikunova stole the spotlight on night 1 of the 2020 Russian Championships, posting a new Russian Junior Record in the 50m breast.

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Future Georgia Bulldog Matt Sates (17) Crushes 50.72 SCM 100 Fly

17-year-old Matt Sates made his presence known big-time during day 2 of the 2020 South African Short Course Championships.

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Schoenmaker Hacks Over A Second Off South African 100 Breast Record

While competing on day 2 of the 2020 South African Short Course Championships, Tatjana Schoenmaker produced a new national record in the 100 breaststroke.

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View Video Of Inside The Tokyo Olympic Aquatics Centre

The 15,000-seat, half-a-billion-dollar Tokyo Olympic Aquatic Center has been completed, and videos and photographs of the inside have been released.

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View Video Of Inside The Tokyo Olympic Aquatics Centre

Inside videos of the ribbon-cutting ceremony and subsequent exhibition demonstrations at the Tokyo Olympic Aquatics Centre have emerged.

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Georgia Commits Coetzee & Sates Take 400 Free Titles In South Africa

The 2020 South African Short Course Championships kicked off today in Pietermaritzburg with just one event on the schedule for men and women. 

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Helena Gasson Puts Up 2 NZL Records While Earning Points For LA Current

Representing the LA Current in match #3 of the International Swimming League (ISL), Helena Gasson produced two New Zealand national records.

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Shane Ryan Hits Irish NR In 100 Fly As A Toronto Titan

While competing in match #3 of ISL season 2, Toronto Titans’ team member Shane Ryan nailed a new Irish national record in the men’s 100m fly.

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Rikako Ikee To Open Tokyo Olympic Aquatics Center With Exhibition Swim

20-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee will be in the water this weekend, showcasing the newly-built Olympic Aquatics Center.

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In Retirement, Olympian Missy Franklin Can Now Barely Swim

Says champion Missy Franklin “I don’t really see getting back in the water at this point in my life being the best thing for my physical or my mental health.”

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Swimming Australia Looks For New Broadcast Home

Catch up on swim happenings from around the world in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Australia, Germany and more.

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