Articles by Retta Race

Initial Entry Lists For World Junior Championships Now Posted

The long-awaited entry list for the 2019 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Budapest has been posted on Omega Timing site.

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After Worlds DQ Disappointment, Danas Rapsys Joins 200 Free1:44 Club

Danas Rapsys dipped under the 1:45 threshold for the first time in his career to take the men’s 200m free title at the World Cup, clocking a new record.

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Hosszu, Rapsys & Andrew Give Golden Closure To First World Cup Cluster

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu clocked a new World Cup Record this morning in Singapore in the 200m IM and sealed the deal with gold in the finals.

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Swim England Announces Sheffield As 6th National Performance Centre

Swim England has announced that a sixth National Performance Centre will soon be added to its list of existing lineup of centres.

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Swim Portion Of Paratriathlon Tokyo Test Event Cancelled Due To Water Quality

The International Triathlon Union’s Paratriathlon World Cup in Tokyo saw its swimming leg cancelled due to poor water quality.

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Watch (Most Of) Andrew Wilson’s 58.93 1Breast PB

Watch America’s Andrew Wilson slice .02 off of his previous lifetime best time in the men’s 100m breaststroke while competing in Singapore.

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Watch Vlad Morozov Wrap Up 2 World Cup Records In 1 Night

27-year-old Vlad Morozov of Russia made some magic happen on night 2 in Singapore, earning 2 World Cup Records and 2 golds.

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Watch Holly Barratt Bust Out New Aussie Record In 50 Fly – 25.31

31-year-old Holly Barratt of Australia became the 7th fastest 50m flyer ever with her gold medal win in Singapore last night.

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Shane Tusup Makes Coaching Return, Pairs With Italian IMer Ilaria Cusinato

“You all won’t be ready for this,” is how the new protege of Shane Tusup, Ilaria Cusinato, describes the pairing heading for a goal of the 2020 Olympics.

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Morozov Breaks 2 World Cup Records In 1 Session, Notches 47.88 100 Free

After hitting his first sub-48 second freestyle in over a year last week, Vlad Morozov has a taste for speed and notched 47.88 to take another World Cup gold.

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Schooling Notches 2:00.23 In 200 IM World Cup Series Debut

Joseph Schooling performed in front of his home nation of Singapore tonight at the World Cup, racing just the 200m IM event.

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Despite Travel Issues, Stephanie Au Clocks Hong Kong 100 Back Record

Despite running into travel difficulties that almost sidelined the entire Hong Kong squad, Stephanie Au clinched a new National Record in the 100m back.

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Seebohm Brings 100 Back Record To 2-1 Over Hosszu, But Iron Lady Dominates 4IM

In the World Cup cat and mouse game between Emily Seebohm of Australia and Katinka Hosszu of Hungary in the women’s back, Seebohm now owns a 2-1 record.

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31-Year-Old Barratt Sets New Aussie Record, Becomes 7th Fastest 50 Flyer Ever

Rockingham’s Holly Barratt busted out the fastest 50 fly time of her career in 25.31 to rank 7th ever in the event as well as notch a new Aussie Record.

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Watch Coach & Athlete, Mom & Daughter Pallister/Elford Make It Work

It’s a beautiful thing when parent & child work together, as is the case with Aussie teen dynamo Lani Pallister and her Commonwealth Games gold medalist mom.

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