Articles by Retta Race

Tokyo Tourney: Hasegawa Now Japan’s #2 100 Fly Performer All-Time

While competing at the Tokyo Special Swimming Tournament, 20-year-old Suzuka Hasegawa wowed the virtual crowd with a lifetime best in the women’s 100m fly.

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Updated With Comment: Matsumoto Gets FINA Doping Warning

World Championshipssilver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto was issued a warning last month as a result of having tested positive for a banned substance.

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Seto Hits 1:58 Exhibition 200 IM, Sato & Nakamura Rock Events (Race Videos)

Two-time world champion from Gwangju, Daiya Seto, was one of several elites who raced at the 92nd Waseda/Keio University battle in Tokyo.

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17-Year-Old Levterov Becomes First Bulgarian Under 2:00 In 200 Back

Already through just one day of competition at Bulgarian nationals, 17-year-old Kaloyan Levterov fired off a new national record in the men’s 200m backstroke.

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British Backstroking Champion Fullalove Retires Pre-Tokyo

This week British backstroking ace Jessica Fullalove made the decision to hang up her goggles and retire from competitive swimming.

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JASF Names Substance, Provides Details On Matsumoto Warning

The Japanese Swimming Association (JASF) has released its findings regarding freestyle ace Katsuo Matsumoto’s positive test and resulting warning.

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2020 Olympic Organizers, Government Meet On Coronavirus Countermeasures

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is set to meet with the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic organizing committees next week.

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2020 Tokyo Special Swimming Tourney: Ikee Among Ones To Watch

20-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee is among the top talent set to race at a specially-organized swimming meet this weekend in Tokyo.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Rent Your Pool For $10,000/Week

Catch up on the latest swimming stories from around the web, including two swimmer weddings and a pool version of Airbnb.

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Pallister, Gough & Hauck Among Those Ready For Queensland SC Prep Meet

Queensland, Australia will have some swimmers in the water this weekend, as the Brisbane Aquatic Center is hosting a short course preparation meet.

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92nd Waseda Versus Keio University Battle Set For Friday – Live

Although past his Waseda University career, Olympic medalist Daiya Seto will be making a special guest appearance for his alma mater this weekend.

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Germany Cancels Its Relay-Only Youth Team Championships

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the German Swimming Association (DSV) has announced the cancellation of the 2020 German Youth Team Championships.

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Full Tally Of Italian Regional Championships Results

Jump on into the Italian Regional Championships full results, as the spread-out meets all concluded recently. Stefano Ballo was one of the multi-winners.

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17-Year-Old Gorbenko Grabs 3 New Israeli National Records

Check out how fast 17-year-old Anastasia Gorbenko went over the weekend to wrap up Israel’s End-of-Season short course meet.

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2020 Olympic Flame Set To Be Publicly Displayed In September

The Olympic flame for the postponed 2020 Games in Tokyo is set to be publicly displayed next month in the host nation of Japan.

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