Articles by Retta Race

Kenzo Simons Takes Down Kolesnikov’s WJR In SC 50 Free

Introducing the new World Junior Record holder in the men’s SC 50 free, 18-year-old European Junior Championships medalist Kenzo Simons of the Netherlands.

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Toussaint Takes 2 In Tilburg As Dutch SC C’ships Roll On

Kira Toussaint took 2 golds on night 2 of the 2019 Dutch Short Course Championsihps taking place in Tilburg, Netherlands.

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17-Year-Old Artem Selin Clocks 21.25 SC 50 Free At Salnikov Cup

German national age record holder Artem Selin threw down the fastest 50m free time of his career in 21.25 to beat the big dogs in Russia.

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15-Year-Old Evgenia Chikunova Lowers Own WJR In SC 200 Breaststroke

15-year-old Evgenia Chikunova produced a new World Junior Record in the women’s 200m breast en route to Salnikov Cup gold.

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Christiansen Becomes 3rd Fastest 800 Free Performer All-Time

Henrik Christiansen raced his way to the fastest 800m free time in Norwegian history while competing in Tilburg at the Dutch SC Championships.

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Including An ‘Off Event’, Kromo Takes Triple Gold In Tilburg

Olympic gold medalist Ranomi Kromowidjojo tried an ‘off’ event on for size en route to 3 golds on night 1 of the Dutch SC Championships.

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Grinev Tops Vekovishchev & Minakov In 100 Free On Day 1 Of Salnikov Cup

Stanford-bound Andrei Minakov logged a PB of 47.22 to take bronze in the 100m free behind Vladislav Grinev and Mikhail Vekovishchev in St. Petersburg.

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Sjostrom, Fratus, Blume & Manaudou Commit To 2020 Luxembourg Euro Meet

Olympic champion Sarah Sjostro will kick off her 2020 year of racing with a stop at the Luxembourg Euro Meet at the end of January.

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Gallagher Takes Double Gold On KZNA Premier Provincials Night 3

South African national record holder Erin Gallagher doubled up on sprint wins in Durban, taking the women’s 50m free and 50m back events.

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High-Level International Meets For January 2020

Hungarian multi-Olympic gold medalist kicked off her 2019 swimming year with the Euro Meet and the meet highlights our January calendar for 2020 as well.

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William Yang Doubles Up On Gold To Close Out NSW Senior Age C’ships

Wold University Games gold medalist William Yang topped the podium on two occasions during the New South Wales Senior Age Championships.

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Neill & Cooper Produce Queensland Age Records In Brisbane

17-year-old multi-World Junior Championships medalist Thomas Neill nailed a 200m IM time of 2:01.76 to log a new Queensland Age Record.

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Russian Medalists From Glasgow Follow-Up With Salnikov Cup This Weekend

50m fly gold medalist Oleg Kostin is headed to the Salnikov Cup this weekend, joining the likes of Vladislav Grinev and Daria K. Ustinova.

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Kromo, Toussaint & Kamminga Head-Up Dutch SC Championships Roster

Two-time European Short Course Championships gold medalist Arno Kamminga will be heading to the Dutch Short Course Championships this weekend.

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Aussie Shayna Jack Taps Into ‘Cocaine Kiss’ Defense For Positive Test

Aussie Shayna Jack maintains her innocence regarding a positive doping test, saying she may have come into contact with Ligandrol via another person.

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