Articles by Retta Race

Stars Draw Battle Lines For Sette Colli Day 1 Finals

Adam Peaty took the top spot in the men’s 100m breast, while American Michael Andrew nailed a Sette Colli Meet Record on day 1 heats.

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18-Year-Old Tomer Frankel Lowers Israeli 100 Fly Record

While competing on the first day of the 2019 Sette Colli Trophy in Italy, Israeli swimmer Tomer Frankel produced a new National Record in the 100m fly.

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Faster Than Dressel: 16-Year-Old Michael Pickett Nails 22.34 50 Free PB

16-year-old Michael Pickett just blasted a mark of 22.34 in the men’s 50m freestyle for silver, taking over the top time in the world for 18&U this year.

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Dutch Swimmers Chase Last Chance World C’ships Qualifying In Amersfoort

Dion Dreesens is seeking World Championships qualification in Amersfoort this weekend, racing at the 2019 Dutch Open Championships.

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Kromowidjojo Nixes Sette Colli Due To Slight Illness

Due to slight illness, Ranomi Kromowidjojo is foregoing racing Sette Colli to rest up for next month’s World Championships.

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14-Year-Old Yi-Xuan Lim Takes Down Over Decade Old 4IM Meet Record At SGP Nats

More meet records bit the dust on day 2 of the Singapore National Swimming Championships, including one by 14-year-old Yi-Xuan Lim.

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List Of New Zealand World C’ships Qualifiers With 1 Day Left Of Open

15-year-old Erika Fairweather clocked a 200m free time worthy of World Championships consideration on night 4 of the 2019 NZ Open Championships.

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Ashby & Fairweather Among Day 4 Winners At New Zealand Open C’ships

Bradlee Ashby put up the 4th fastest 200m IM time of his career to add his name to the list of NZ World Championships qualifiers.

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Bruno Fratus Supports ISL, But Opts Out To Focus On Olympic Long Game

Veteran sprinter Bruno Fratus of Brazil will not be racing in the inaugural season of the International Swimming League (ISL).

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Schooling DQ’d In 1 Event, Clocks Record In Another On Day 1 Of SGP Nats

Joseph Schooling experienced his first-ever DQ, but still rocked a solid meet record to top off his 1st night at Singapore Nats.

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2019 Sette Colli Meet Preview: Italians’ Last Chance For Worlds Qualification

Over 500 athletes representing 39 nations will descend upon the Stadio Olimpico Curva Nord in Rome to race at the 56th edition of the Sette Colli Trophy.

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Jacco Verhaeren Leaving Australia After Tokyo 2020

Swimming Australia Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren is leaving his post after Tokyo, which leaves a much sought-after role vacant.

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Quah Ting Wen, Maximillian Ang Break Records At SGP Nats

26-year-old Quah Ting Wen powered her way to a new Singaporean national standard in the women’s 100m freestyle on night 1 of Singapore Nats.

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New Zealand World C’ships Qualifiers Through Day 3 Of Open

Eve Thomas took silver in the women’s 400m free tonight in Auckland, dipping under the New Zealand ‘development consideration time’ for World Championships.

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2019 NZ Open C’ships Day 3 Recap: Galloway Tops Galyer

UCSD-bound Gina Galloway nailed a new New Zealand Age Record for 18-year-olds en route to taking the women’s 100m back title in Auckland.

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