Articles by Retta Race

Tes Schouten Slices .02 Off 200 Breast Dutch Record

Tes Schouten of Netherlands produced a new national record of 2:21.50 en route to taking the top seed in the women’s 200m breaststroke.

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Steenbergen Blasts 52.53 100 Free Dutch Record, #10 All-Time Performer

24-year-old Marrit Steenbergen busted out a new Dutch national record to become the #10 women’s 100m freestyle performer of all-time.

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Doha 2024, Day 4 Asian Recap: Honda Pulls Through For 200 Fly Gold

Sprained ankle be gone, Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda of Japan clinched 200m fly gold at the 2024 World Championships.

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Doha 2024, Day 4 Oceania Recap: Williamson Offers Aussie Breaststroke Hope

Australia’s Sam Williamson wrangled up 50m breaststroke gold in Doha, giving fans down under something to think about on the medley relays.

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Irie, Ohashi, Watanabe & More Headed To 2024 Konami Open

Double Olympic champion Yui Ohashi is among the veteran and newcomer racers heading to the 2024 Konami Open this weekend.

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Doha 2024, Day 3 Asian Recap: Hwang Sunwoo & Siobhan Haughey Make History

South Korea’s Hwang Sunwoo became the first-ever man from his nation to land on three consecutive World Championships podiums.

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Japan’s Olympic Medalist Tomoru Honda Racing With Sprained Ankle

Japan’s 200m butterfly Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda is reportedly racing with a sprained ankle but made the final for tomorrow regardless.

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Maria Costa Claims New Brazilian Record En Route To Making 200 Free Final

21-year-old Maria Fernanda Costa claimed a new Brazilian national record en route to making the women’s 200m free final in Doha.

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Sam Williamson Lowers Aussie Record With 26.41 50 Breast Top Seed

25-year-old Sam Williamson fired off a new Aussie national record of 26.41 en route to taking the top seed in the men’s 50m breaststroke for tomorrow’s final.

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Australia’s Nick Sloman Tops Midmar Mile Open Water Podium

The 51st edition of the aQuellé Midmar Mile wrapped up this weekend from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with Aussie Nick Sloman winning the men’s race.

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14-Yr-Old Amelie Blocksidge Wows Again With 16:10.04 1500 Free Personal Best

14-year-old European Junior Championships medalist Amelie Blocksidge put on a show in the 1500m freestyle over the weekend in her native Great Britain.

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Doha, 2024: The Day 2 Swim You Might’ve Missed

Indiana’s Kai van Westering represented his native Netherlands in tonight’s men’s 100m backstroke semi-final at the World Championships.

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Doha 2024, Asian Recap: Potential History In Women’s 100 Breast

Could we possibly see an all-Asian women’s 100m breaststroke podium tomorrow night in Doha? It would be the first time in history.

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Lewis Burras Captures 50 Free Victory To Close Out Lisbon International

Check out what Great Britain’s sprint ace Lewis Burras performed at the 2024 Lisbon International Swim Meeting in Portugal.

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Doha 2024, Day 1 Swims You May Have Missed: Chmielewski’s 400 Free Prelim

Poland’s Krzysztof Chmielewski raced in the prelims of the men’s 400m free, giving us a glimpse into what he potentially can produce in the 200m fly.

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