Articles by Retta Race

Peaty Punches 59.94 100 Breast For Breakfast In Edinburgh

Adam Peaty is automatic, punching yet another sub-minute 100m breast time in prelims, this time in Edinburgh.

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Rylov, Panziera Stake Claims On Day 2 Events In Madrid

Italy’s Margherita Panziera snagged the top seed of the women’s 100m back on day 2 in Madrid.

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Chalmers Chimes Into Men’s 2Free World Rankings, C1 24.41 50 Free

Following up on his 100m free win from last night, 20-year-old Kyle Chalmers punched the fastest in-season 200m free of his career.

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Guy Gets On 2Free World Rankings Train, While Jervis Nails #1 1500

James Guy dipped under 1:48 in the 200m freestyle, while Daniel Jervis now sits atop the men’s 1500m world rankings throne.

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Russian Rylov Denies Dotto & Condorelli In Men’s 100 Free Final

A 3-way tie for 2nd seed behind this morning’s top 100m freestyler Luca Dotto was busted wide open this evening, as Russian Evgeny Rylov surged to the wall first to take the event title in Madrid tonight.

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Chalmers Fires Sub-48 World Championships Warning Shot At NSW C’ships

Kyle Chalmers put up the 2nd fastest 100m freestyle time of his career tonight in New South Wales, producing a mark that sits only behind his gold-medal winning effort from Rio.

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Condorelli Appears Twice On Day 1 Prelims In Madrid

Italian Santo Condorelli took on the men’s 100m free/50m fly double this morning in Madrid.

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Thomas, Guy & Wilby Look Strong On Edinburgh Day 1 Prelims

James Guy was the only sub-1:50 swimmer in the heats of the men’s 200m freestyle this morning in Edinburgh.

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Olympic Champion Hagino Opting Out Of All-Important JPN C’ships

Japan’s key leader Kosuke Hagino has abandoned plans to compete at his nation’s World Championships Trials meet of the Japanese Championships next month.

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Welson Sim Lowers Own Malaysian National Record In 400 Free

While competing on day 1 of the 2019 New South Wales State Open Championships, Malaysian freestyle ace Welson Sim fired off a new National Record in the men’s 400m freestyle. 

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Rikako Ikee Fights On: “I Will Not Give Up Yet”

18-year-old Asian Games MVP Rikako Ikee continues to give us insight into her battle with leukemia while keeping a distant eye on her swimming future.

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ISL Team Iron Starts Loading Arsenal With Atkinson & Kromowidjojo

World Record holder Alia Atkinson of Jamaica and 2012 double Olympic gold medalist Ranomi Kromowidjojo of Netherlands have both revealed that they will be joining Team Iron, the ISL squad led by Hungary’s Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu.

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3-Time Olympian Hannah Miley Named 2019 SC European C’ships Ambassador

This year’s edition of the LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships is headed to Glasgow’s Tollcross International Swimming Centre and it’s just been announced 3-time Olympian Hannah Miley will be an Official Ambassador of the prestigious event.

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Rylov, Quadarella, Vergani Among Swimmers Headed To Madrid

Italian freestyle ace Simona Quadarella will be competing with several of her Italian elite teammates in Madrid this weekend.

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499 Days To Go Until Tokyo 2020, If It Even Matters

“It’s not every 4 years, it’s every day.”

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