Articles by Retta Race

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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UK National Arena Swimming League: City of Cardiff Takes B-Final Trophy

The 51st edition of the National Arena Swimming League’s Grand Finals took place this weekend at Cardiff International Pool.

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Shkurdai Hits Season-Best 100 Fly To Close Out Swedish Grand Prix Malmö

Belarusians were out in full force to make their mark on the Swedish Grand Prix in Malmo, including Anastasiya Shkurdai and Ily Shymanovich.

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ISL Season 2: Pernille Blume Shifts From NY Breakers To Team Energy Standard

Danish sprint ace Pernille Blume has been announced as the newest member of Team Energy Standard, leaving her ISL season 1 post at the NY Breakers.

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Denmark’s Signe Bro Posts PB In Women’s 100 Free To Close Out Antwerp Diamond

In addition to Arno Kamminga, Femke Heemskerk (NED) and Signe Bro (DEN) also made some waves to close out the 2020 Antwerp Diamond Race.

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Arno Kamminga Becomes 6th Fastest 200 Breaststroker Ever With 2:07.18

Arno Kamminga keeps inching closer to the 2:07 barrier in the men’s 200m breast, tonight hitting 2:07.18 to make Dutch history.

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Aussie Coach Denis Cotterell Changes Tune After Sun Yang 8-Year Ban

Sun Yang’s longtime Aussie Coach Denis Cotterell says he does not support his now-former swimmer’s intention to appeal his 8-year ban.

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Kamminga Clocks Another Dutch Record: 2:07.54 200 Breast In Antwerp Heats

24-year-old Arno Kamminga of the Netherlands has a difficult time not breaking a national record when racing, as evidenced again in Antwerp.

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Ipsen & Norgaard Went For Men’s Distance Round 2 In Malmö

Anton Ipsen got the leg up on Danish teammate Alexander Norgaard in last night’s 1500m free, but see how the pair fared on day 2 of the Swedish Grand Prix.

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Germany’s Steiger Strikes Gold Twice, Toussaint Takes 100 Back In Antwerp

Check out some solid swimming from Germany’s Jessica Steiger, the Netherlands’ Kira Toussaint and more from the 2020 Antwerp Diamond Race.

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