Articles by Retta Race

28 Australians Scheduled to Represent 8 Teams in Season 2 of ISL

Aussie Alex Graham was one of the ISL’s biggest breakout stars from season 1, but will his season 2 with London Roar be impeded by a travel ban?

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Japan Swimming Fed Reminds Athletes Crowdfunding Is Prohibited

The Japan Swimming Federation (JASF) posted an official reminder concerning the prohibition of crowdfunding by members of its aquatic community.

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Bond University Student Using 3D Kinematics To Study Dolphin Kicking

A BOND University researcher is deep-diving into the underwater dolphin kick that helped Michael Phelps become the greatest swimmer of all time.

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Swim Ireland’s Return To Water Video Tribute Will Move You

“It’s been lonely…so quiet…so calm…so empty.” This description of Swim Ireland’s Return to Water connects with aquatic athletes on all levels.

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Spanish Olympian Judit Ignacio Announces Retirement

26-year-old Judit Ignacio of Spain has decided to hang up her goggles and retire from competitive swimming before next year’s Olympic Games.

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Light Shines On Possible Ponds Forge Pool Reopening

A spark of hope is emerging as storied British aquatic facility Ponds Forge International Sports Centre may yet re-open.

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Levterov Keeps Backstroke Win Streak Going At Black Sea Cup

The 2020 Black Sea Cup wrapped up tonight in Varna, with many of Bulgaria’s Olympic hopefuls in the water, including Kaloyan Levterov.

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Paolo Barelli To Serve Another Term As President Of ITA Federation

Paolo Barelli has been elected to another four-year term as President of the Italian Swimming Federation (FIN), marking his sixth term in the role.

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Hauck, Kukla & Coleman Wrap Up Gold Coast Welcome Back Meet

Yolane Kukla took the women’s 50m free, 50m fly and 100m free tonight on the Gold Coast to close out a weekend of racing.

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Edwards-Smith Enters Aussie SCM 200 Freestyle All-Time Age List

17-year-old Joshua Edwards-Smith turned some heads on the final night of Western Aussie Championships, hitting a PB in the men’s 200m free.

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Incerti & Edwards-Smith Wreak Havoc On 100 Back At Western Aussies

Zac Incerti and Joshua Edwards-Smith also made some waves on day 2 of the 2020 Western Aussie SC Championships. Read on about their 100m backstroke dual.

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Gough Nears 800 Free Lifetime Best On The Gold Coast

Maddy Gough was back at it, following up her 1500m free Aussie record from last week with a near lifetime best in the 800m free here on the Gold Coast.

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Throssell Nails Two PB’s On Western Aussie SC C’ships Day 2

The 2020 Western Aussie SC Champs brought more heat on day 2 at HBF Stadium, with Olympic finalist and world record holder Brianna Throssell in the pool.

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Check Out Waterproof Makeup That Works As Hard As You Do

Swimmers have lives outside the pool that can clash when we’re on a tight schedule. For make-up wearers, that means finding tough products that hang with you.

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Olympian Stephen Milne Leaves Longtime Perth For Stirling

British freestyle ace is leaving his longtime home of Perth City and instead heads to the University of Stirling under Steven Tigg.

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