Articles by Retta Race

2024 Japanese Olympic Trials: Carnage Coming In Men’s 200 Breaststroke

With the Japanese Olympic Trials beginning on Sunday, we’re hyping up a few of the select races, starting with the ultra-competitive men’s 200m breaststroke.

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Cohoon & Okaro Crack Sprint Freestyle Barriers At City Of Sheffield Meet

Alexander Cohoon and Eva Okaro put up impressive lifetime bests at the City of Sheffield Premier Meet ahead of next month’s British Olympic Trials.

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Joe Litchfield Posts 100 Fly Personal Best To Close Out 2024 Edinburgh International

The Edinburgh International Swim Meet, precursor to next month’s British Olympic Trials, concluded tonight from Edinburgh.

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Storied Japanese Coach Nori Hirai’s Suspension Lifted, Olympic Coaching Still Possible

Storied coach Norimasa Hirai was suspended six months by the Japanese Swimming Federation, a ban which expired at the end of February.

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Edinburgh International Hidden Gem Swim: Duncan Scott’s 1:01.82 In 100 Breast

27-year-old Duncan Scott raced in the off-event of the 100m breaststroke last night at the Edinburgh International, producing a new personal best.

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Sam Short, Meg Harris & More Put Up Solid In-Season Swims In Brisbane

Catch up on the solid swimming performed this weekend by Aussie big guns Sam Short, Meg Harris, Emily Seebohm and more in Brisbane.

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Freya Colbert Nears 400 IM Gold Medal Doha Time At Edinburgh International

At the Edinburgh International, world champion Freya Colbert of Great Britain posted a 400 IM time just off what she produced for gold in Doha.

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Italian Olympic Qualifiers Through End Of Trials; Sette Colli Trophy Remains

The Italian Olympic roster had a sprinkling of athletes added from this week’s Olympic Trials. Swimmers have one more shot of qualification at Sette Colli.

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2024 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

On the final day of the 2024 Italian Olympic Trials, Simona Quadarella will try to add the 400m freestyle to her Olympic lineup.

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Meg Harris Bests Cate Campbell In 100 Free On Day 1 Of 2024 Brisbane Championships

Meg Harris put on an impressive display of speed at the Brisbane Metro Championships, hitting 53.17 in the 100m freestyle.

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2024 Edinburgh International Day 2 Heats: Showdown Brewing In Women’s 50 Breast

National record holder Imogen Clark will try to hold off rising breaststroking ace Angharad Evans in tonight’s 50m sprint at the Edinbugh International.

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Benedetta Pilato Puts Up 29.59 50 Breast On Final Day Prelims At Italian Olympic Trials

19-year-old Benedetta Pilato hit a near-season best time to take the top seed in the women’s 50m breaststroke at the Italian Olympic Trials.

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Scott Posts 1:46 200 Free/1:57 200 IM Double, Evans Threatens British W 100 Breast Record

27-year-old multi-Olympic medalist Duncan Scott is in fine form one month ahead of the British Olympic Trials, taking two events in Edinburgh.

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2024 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

National record holder Filippo Magli will vie for an Olympic berth in the men’s 200m freestyle on day 4 of the Italian Olympic Trials.

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Pair Of Teenagers Add Names To Italian Olympic Roster Through Day 4 Of Trials

Sara Curtis represented one of two 17-year-olds to add their names to the Italian Olympic roster through day four of the Trials.

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