Articles by Retta Race

Guy, Willmott, Anderson Follow Peaty’s Gold In Edinburgh

After winning the men’s 200m freestyle last night in a new meet record effort of 1:47.66, James Guy beat the men’s 200m fly here in Edinburgh to complete the double.

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The Adam Peaty Lion Roars With In-Season 58.73 At Edinburgh

Adam Peaty proves he’s automatic, going sub-58 seconds in the 100 breaststroke yet again. James Wilby was his partner in crime, producing a near-PB to rocket up the world rankings as well.

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Panziera Enters 100 Back World Rankings In Madrid

Margherita Panziera won the women’s 100m backstroke tonight in Madrid, earning her season-best time in the process.

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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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