Articles by Retta Race

FFN Golden Tour Marseille Still Scheduled For Now, But Behind Closed Doors

The FFN Golden Tour meeting slated for Marseille is still scheduled for this month for now, but it will be held behind closed doors.

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KNZB Cancels Swim Cup The Hague/Eindhoven, Lithuanian C’ships Postponed

Due to the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, additional international meets are also being eliminated by the hour.

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Olympic-Qualifiers Danish Open & Stockholm Open Both Cancelled

The Danish Open, as well as the Swim Open Stockholm, have both been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, leaving two fewer Olympic-qualifying meets.

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Olympic-Qualifier South American C’ships Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

The CADDA has announced that the South American Swimming Championships slated for later this month have been cancelled due to COVID-19.

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2020 Edinburgh Int’l Swim Meet Is Still On & Here Are 5 Races To Watch

The 2020 Edinburgh International Swim Meet is still scheduled for this weekend, with some electrified racing on the agenda.

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Italian Swimming Federation Adds Clarification To Who Can Train

The Italian Swimming Federation has provided more details on who can be allowed to train in the midst of COVID-19 nationwide lockdown.

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COVID-19 Down Under: ‘No Handshake’ Rule In Place For New South Wales C’ships

There are special coronavirus (COVID-19) specific rules in place for this weekend’s New South Wales (NSW) State Open Championships.

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Update: Complete Nordic Tour Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

Add the Bergen Swim Festival to the seemingly growing list of swimming events being cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus situation.

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Swim Ireland Enacts New 13 & U Tech Suit Ban Effective September

Following other nations, Swim Ireland has revealed a tech suit ban on swimmers aged 13 & U to become effective in September of this year.

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Chalmers, Campbell Sisters Head To NSW C’ships To Respond To USA’s Des Moines

At NSW Open C’ships, the Aussies will look to respond to several world-leading times thrown down by Americans recently at the Pro Swim Series in Des Moines.

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Update: Nation Of Italy On Travel Lockdown Due to Coronavirus

The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is continually unfolding, with another update coming from the Italian Swimming Federation.

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ISL Finals Point Scorer Felipe Lima Moves From LA Current To Energy Standard

Meet the newest member of the International Swimming League (ISL) Team Energy Standard, Felipe Lima of Brazil. He makes the move from LA Current.

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Hagino Eyes Comeback By Entering Both IMs, 200 Free At JPN Olympic Trials

2016 Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is slated to swim both IM events, in addition to the 200m free at the 2020 Japan Swim.

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Italian Olympic Trials, International Travel Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

Big-time changes are unfolding in Italy as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, including the cancellation of the nation’s Olympic Trials.

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Mount Kelly Takes Home First-Ever National Arena Swimming League Trophy

Mount Kelly surged to the top of the overall team points standings to take home the National Arena Swimming League A-Final trophy.

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