Articles by Retta Race

View 's Biography

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi

European Jr Medalist Adam Hloben Is Golden In Znojmo

Czech swimmers got some racing in earlier this month, taking part in a short course competition in Znojmo. The filed included Euro Jr medalist Adam Hloben.

  Comment First!

Sasha Touretski Takes 100 Free In First Meet After Father’s Death

Sasha Touretski took part in her first meet back in the water since the death of her legendary coaching father Gennadi Touretski.

  2 Comments

London Roar Hit With Mass Aussie Withdrawal From ISL Season 2

A huge chunk of London Roar has departed, as the team announced that its Aussie constituents have pulled out of ISL season.

  10 Comments

Due To Coronavirus Restrictions, NZL SC C’ships Move Cities

New Zealand’s Short Course Championships are still set for October but will be changing venues due to coronavirus restrictions.

  Comment First!

Tokyo 2020 CEO Reportedly Denies $15.84 Billion Games Price Tag

A wide-ranging study by the University of Oxford now puts the costs of the Tokyo Games at $15.84 billion, a mark nearly 3 times the original budget.

  Comment First!

Shane Ryan Heads Up Top Tier Of Swim Ireland’s Performance Squads

Multi-international medalist Shane Ryan heads up the top tier of Swim Ireland’s just-announced national performance squads for the 2020-21 season.

  1 Comment

Kroniger & Steiger Split Breaststroke Races At Bochum Challenge

German national record holder Jessica Steiger was back in the water for the first time in months, shaking off those competition cobwebs.

  Comment First!

Young Blood Infused Across ISL Rosters For Season 2

Several new faces have the potential to shine brightly during season 2 of the International Swimming League (ISL) competitions.

  12 Comments

2020 Olympic Games Sports Director Leaves Post 10 Months Out

Just 10 months prior to the rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games, Koji Murofushi, the organization committee’s Sports Director, has resigned.

  1 Comment

Olympian Krapyvina Pulls Out Mid-Swim As Kirpichnikova Takes 10k Title

First-timer in the open water, Anastasia Kirpichnikova got it done for gold at the Russian Open Water National Championships.

  2 Comments

Atherton Snags Multi-Golds While Dekkers Impresses In 200 Fly Once Again

The Vorgee Brisbane Short Course meet saw the likes of Minna Atherton, Chelsea Gubecka and Northwestern University’s Calypso Sheridan get some swims in.

  Comment First!

16-Year-Old Sam Short Wreaks Havoc On Aussie Age Rankings

This weekend, Sam Short took on the 200m/400m/800m/1500m freestyle events, with the teen reaping gold across the entire spectrum.

  2 Comments

Swimming Australia President Bertrand’s Term Set To Expire

Swimming Australia’s John Bertrand will be stepping aside from his role as president of the organization, with a new appointee to be revealed shortly.

  2 Comments

Ippei Watanabe Posts 2:09 200 Breast In First Race In Nearly 8 Months

World Championships bronze medalist Ippei Watanabe got back in the pool for his first 200m breast race in nearly 8 months.

  Comment First!

200 Free Worlds Medalist Matsumoto Hits 100 Fly PB At Chiba Meet

World Championships silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto hit a new 100 fly PB in the 23-year-old’s first meet back post-positive-doping-test exoneration.

  Comment First!