Articles by Retta Race

Tokyo 2020 Water Polo Venue May Turn Into Ice Rink

The Tatsumi International Swim Centre in Tokyo is set to host the water polo events at the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, but the facility may have a unique transition in its post-Games future.

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Rick Hancock Hired As Santa Barbara Swim Club Head Coach

Rick Hancock has been hired by the Santa Barbara Swim Club Board of Directors as Head Coach of the club.

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Double Olympic Silver Medalist Jazz Carlin Announces Retirement

Two-time Olympic silver medalist in Rio, British freestyle ace Jazz Carlin has announced her retirement from competitive swimming.

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First-Year NCAA British Swimmers’ Results At Conference Championships

See how British swimmers such as Anna Hopkin fared in their respective college conference championships debuts.

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Kim Seoyeong Named Korea’s Top Amateur Athlete

Korean Olympian Kim Seoyeong  was honored this week as being named her nation’s top amateur athlete at the 24th Annual Coca-Cola Sports Awards

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Hagino Halts Training Camp In Spain To Regroup For Japanese C’ships

Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino hasn’t quite produced the results for which he was hoping so far this year. He’s decided to withdraw from the Japanese National Team’s training camp in Spain to regroup and refocus.

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Paris 2024 Submits Proposal For 4 New Summer Olympic Sports

Paris 2024 organizers have put forth its proposal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for four sports to be included in that year’s Summer Olympic Games programming.

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Scott, Murdoch, Willmott Among Committed to Glasgow International

The Glasgow International Swim Meet announces Olympians Duncan Scott, Ross Murdoch and Aimee Willmott among the line-up of competitors for the 2nd annual 3-day meet to be held May 24th-26th at the storied Tollcross Pool.

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Romanchuk & Milak Snare Gold On Antwerp Diamond Day 2

Mykhailo Romanchuk took the men’s 400m free in Antwerp tonight, logging his best time of the season.

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Eoin Corby Wraps Up 3rd Irish Junior Record In As Many Days

17-year-old Eoin Corby of Limerick Swimming Club nailed his 3rd Irish Junior Record in as many days to close out the 2019 McCullagh International Meet.

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Chalmers Goes Sub-2:00 In 200 Fly Down Under

100m freestyle Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers took his 200m fly ‘off’ event to a new level this weekend in South Australia.

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Corbett Produces Huge 200 Breast PB In Stellenbosch

19-year-old Kaylene Corbett of South Africa notched a new 200 breast personal best of 2:25.98 in Stellenbosch, clearing her previous lifetime best by over a second.

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Milak Takes 2Free/2Fly Gold On Day 1 Of Antwerp Diamond Race

Multiple gold medalist at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, Hungary’s Kristof Milak powered his way to 2 golds in Antwerp tonight.

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Ryan Racks Up Another Win, Corby Another Record At McCullagh

25-year-old Shane Ryan doubled up on his 100m free victory from last night with another gold tonight in the 100m back at the 2019 McCullagh International.

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Initially Snubbed, Bronte Campbell Reportedly Gets FINA Invite

After originally being left off of the start-studded line-up selected by FINA for its Champions Series, Australian Olympic medalist Bronte Campbell has reportedly now been asked to join the fold.

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