Articles by Retta Race

Martine Damborg Produces Danish Junior Record In 100 Butterfly

European Junior Championships multi-medalist Martine Damborg made her mark on day one of the Danish Short Course Championships.

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Belarus’ Shkurdai Takes 200 Back In Near- Olympic Qualifying Time In Gyor

Belarus’ 20-year-old Anastasia Shkurdai won the women’s 200m backstroke on day two of the 2023 Gyor Open in Hungary, just missing Paris QT.

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Hungarian Zalan Sarkany Qualifies For 2024 Olympic Games In 1500 Free

On a break from Arizona State, Hungary’s Zalan Sarkany produced a lifetime best in the LCM 1500 freestyle to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games.

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China’s Ye Shiwen Notches First Sub-4:40 400 IM In Two Years

27-year-old Ye Shiwen won the women’s 400m IM on the final night of the 2023 Chinese Nationals/World Championship Trials.

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Cody Simpson Clocks 51.80 100 Fly At NSW State Age Championships

Cody Simpson continued his quest for potential Paris 2024 Olympic qualification with another strong 100m fly performance in his native Australia.

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Rikako Ikee Takes 50 Fly On Day 5 Of 2023 Queensland Championships

Olympian Rikako Ikee of Japan won the women’s 50m fly on night 5 of the Queensland Championships, beating her bronze medal performance at the Asian Games.

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Anton Ipsen Joins European Junior Champion Teens At Danish SC Championships

Former NC State Wolfpack standout Anton Ipsen is entered in the Danish Short Course Championships in what appears to be his first competition in over a year.

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Newly-Minted Record Holders Headline 2023 Irish Winter Championships

Fresh off European Short Course Championships, Danielle Hill is headed to the Irish Winter Championships which begin Thursday.

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Matt Temple Scorches 48.62 Unofficial 100 Fly Australian Record At SASI Time Trial

24-year-old Matt Temple fired off the fastest SCM 100 fly of his career while competing in a time trial in his native Australia.

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Chad Le Clos Tweaks Back, Still Expected To Race At South African World Trials

Olympic champion Chad Le Clos suffered a minor injury but Swimming South Africa still expects the ace to race this week at the nation’s World Trials.

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Pan Zhanle Puts Up 47.60 100 Free Marker At Chinese World Trials

Asian Record holder Pan Zhanle posted a time of 47.60 to win the men’s 100m free at the 2023 Chinese Nationals/World Trials.

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O’Callaghan, Cooper & Pallister Nab Wins On Day 5 Of 2023 Queensland Championships

World Record holder Mollie O’Callaghan was among those who continued the speed into day five of the 2023 Queensland Championships.

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Yang Junxuan Ekes Out Victory Over Li Bingjie In 200 Free At Chinese World Trials

Yang Junxuan scored the victory over Li Bingjie in the women’s 200m freestyle on night 3 of the 2023 Chinese Nationals/World Championships Trials.

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Qin Haiyang Nails 26.25 50 Breast On Day 3 Of Chinese World Trials

Qin Haiyang scored a winning time of 26.25 to take the men’s 50m breast on day 3 of the 2023 Chinese Nationals/World Championships Trials.

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Maximillian Giuliani Rips 1:44.79 200 Free To Approach Ian Thorpe’s Aussie Record

Maximillian Giuliani put up an opening split of 1:44.79 as lead-off on his Miami men’s 4x200m free relay at the Queensland Championships.

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