Articles by Retta Race

WR Holder Anton Chupkov: “Everything Has Already Fallen Into Place”

Russian world champion and world record holder Anton Chupkov is on the prowl, ready to race in his home nation this October.

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Birmingham 2022 Switches To Multi-Location Athletes Village

In light of the coronavirus pandemic’s financial & economic impact, 2022 Commonwealth Games organizers have revised the athlete village plans for Birmingham.

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Storied Ponds Forge Int’l Sports Center To Remain Closed

In a big blow to British swimming, storied facility Ponds Forge International Sports Centre will remain closed indefinitely.

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Additional 10 Members Of Ikee’s Club Test Positive For Coronavirus

More than 70 Nihon staff members, swimmers, and others involved in the club were tested for COVID-19, resulting in an additional 10 people testing positive.

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2020 Sette Colli Trophy: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

World champion Simona Quadarella is just one of the elite Italian swimmers ready to rumble in Rome at this year’s Sette Colli Trophy.

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Rapsys Reaps 200 Free Gold On Night 1 Of Lithuanian Sprint Cup

Lithuania’s Danas Rapsys came, swam and conquered his one individual event of the 200m free at the 2020 Lithuanian Sprint Cup.

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17-Year-Old Bulgarian Josif Miladinov Stuns With 51.55 100 Fly Record

Remember the name of Josif Miladinov, the 17-year-old Bulgarian flyer who is already faster than Ian Crocker, Luca Urlando and more.

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17-Year-Old Giulia Salin Hits Huge 4:07.70 400 Free Italian Age Record

Tonight’s women’s 400m free event at the 2020 Sette Colli Trophy saw 17-year-old Giulia Salin get to the wall first in a big-time swim of 4:07.70.

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Mamie Becomes First Swiss Woman Under 1:07 In 100 Breaststroke

Competing on day 1 of the 2020 Sette Colli Trophy, visiting Swiss swimmer Lisa Mamie made things happen in the women’s 100m breaststroke event.

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Rising Frenchman Mewen Tomac Destroys Age Record With 24.88 50 Back

While competing day 1 of the 2020 Sette Colli, visiting French teenager Mewen Tomac put up a new National Age Record in the men’s 50m backstroke.

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Schooling & Quah Zheng Wen Granted Service Deferments

Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen have both been granted national service deferments from Singapore’s Ministry of Defense.

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Rikako Ikee Lands On Tokyo Metro Special Tourney For Inspirational Return

20-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee of Japan now has landed on the Tokyo Metro Special Tournament slated for August 29th for racing.

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2020 Sette Colli Start Lists: Koch Ready To Race, Romanchuk Out

24-year-old Mykhailo Romanchuk was set to battle Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri in the men’s 1500m free at Sette Colli, but will now no longer be competing.

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Littlejohn Claims Fa’amausili’s 100 Free NZL Age Record

Laura Littlejohn impresses at a New Zealand meet, downing an age record previously held by Georgia Bulldog Gabi Fa’amausili.

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Training Camp Sites Sought By 2022 Commonwealth Games Organizers

Commonwealth Games organizers are seeking out potential training camp hosts for the approximately 71 nations and territories taking part.

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