Articles by Retta Race

Doha 2024, Day 1 Asian Recap: Introducing Kim Woomin Of Korea

Kim Woomin of South Korea topped the men’s 400m freestyle podium, giving his nation its first gold in the event in over a decade.

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Doha 2024, Day 1 Oceania Recap: Fairweather Makes New Zealand History

Erika Fairweather made history for her nation of New Zealand, becoming the first-ever 400m free world champion for the Kiwis.

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Lewis Burras Posts 48.77 100 Free Victory At Lisbon International

While teammates Duncan Scott and Matt Richards are racing in Doha, British freestyle ace Lewis Burras took on the Lisbon International Swim Meet.

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Erin Gallagher Posts 57.59 100 Fly African Record To Kick Off Doha Campaign

25-year-old Erin Gallagher of South Africa ripped the fastest time of her career in the women’s 100m butterfly heats in Doha this morning.

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Beijing Announced As Host Of 2029 World Aquatics Championships

The People’s Republic of China has been revealed as the host nation for the 2029 edition of the World Aquatics World Championsips.

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China’s Banned Sun Yang Not Giving Up On Paris 2024 Participation

Despite apparently having been ruled out of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, World Record holder Sun Yang continues to train.

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New Mom Seebohm Takes 50 Back Gold At Queensland Sprint Championships

Just a handful of months after giving birth to her first child, Olympic medalist Emily Seebohm of Australia was back in the water racing down under.

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Rikako Ikee Recognizes 5-Year Anniversary Of Leukemia Diagnosis

23-year-old Rikako Ikee of Japan looks back on the leukemia diagnosis rendered in 2019 but with eyes toward the Paris Olympic Games.

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Rob Woodhouse Takes On Swimming Australia CEO Role

Swimming Australia has announced former London Roar GM Rob Woodhouse as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective this April.

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New Mom Emily Seebohm Entered In Queensland Sprint Championships

Olympic medalist Emily Seebohm is set to race this weekend in Queensland, just about 4 months after giving birth to her first child.

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GBR’s Lewis Burras Headed To Lisbon International Swim Meeting

Lewis Burras, Great Britain’s 2nd-fastest performer of all-time in both the 50m and 100m freestyle, will be racing in Portugal this weekend.

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Maximillian Giuliani Logs Lifetime Best In 50 Fly At Miami Prep Meet

On-fire freestyler Maximillian Giuliani of Australia tried the 50m butterfly on for size at a the Miami Summer Preparation Meet.

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Highlights From The 2024 Tokyo Senior Winter Meet

While several of Japan’s big guns are headed to Doha, the 2024 Tokyo Winter Meet headlined this week’s domestic racing scene.

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Entry Book Published For 2024 World Championships

The 2024 World Championships are just days away and we now have the official entry book published for the biggest international event outside of the Olympics.

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Aussie Maximillian Giuliani Headed To Miami Summer Prep Meet

Australia’s #2 200m freestyler of all-time, 20-year-old Maximillian Giuliani, is headed to the Miami Summer Prep Meet this weekend.

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