Articles by Retta Race

Duncan Scott Among Record Breakers On Night 1 Of Scottish SC Nats

Duncan Scott was just one of several Scottish National Record breakers racing at the SC Championships in Edinburgh.

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McSharry Overwrites 23-Year-Old 100 Free Irish National Record

Mona McSharry, 18, took down another Irish National Record while competing at Short Course Nationals in Lisburn.

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High-Level International Meets For January 2019

Take a look at the high-level listing of international meets on the docket for January 2019.

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Murdoch & Thorpe Torch Scottish Records During Day 1 Prelims Of Nats

Ross Murdoch lowered his own national record in the 50 breaststroke during prelims of the 2018 Scottish Short Course Nationals.

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Olympic Champion Chad Le Clos Launches Own Foundation

Olympic champion Chad Le Clos has just announced the launch of the Le Clos Foundation, an organization aimed at promoting and developing swimming within his home nation of South Africa.

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Tommaso D’Orsogna: The Case For Short Course Worlds

Australian swimming veteran Tommaso D’Orsogna provides his convincing argument for why Short Course World Championships should be more highly prioritized within his nation.

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Dutch World #1 Kira Toussaint Withdraws From SC World Championships

The Dutch roster for Hangzhou has become one less, as Kira Toussaint has bowed out of the 2018 Short Course World Championships per an announcement by the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB).

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McMillan Tears Down 15-Year-Old National Record At Irish SC C’ships

Bangor swimmer Jack McMillan crushed a new Irish Senior National Record in the men’s 200m IM tonight in Lisburn.

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Italian Teen Simona Quadarella Honored For Breakout Year

Recognizing young Simona Quadarella’s rise through the international swimming ranks during 2018, Gazzetta Dello has awarded the 19-year-old with its Best Female Athlete of the Year.

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Headed To Hangzhou: Dahlia Could Capture Triple Gold

Look for potential duels between Katinka Hosszu and Kelsi Dahlia in the longer fly races, while Ranomi Kromowidjojo looks to monopolize the 50m fly sprint.

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British Swimming Adds ‘Progression’ Time Cuts For 2019 Nationals

British Swimming has revealed revisions to the 2019 British Swimming Championships qualification times, adding a new set of time cuts specifically for the emerging athletes making the transition between junior and senior swimming.

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Olympic Champion Peaty: “The ISL Is Where The Sport Needs To Go”

On the state of swimming worldwide, Olympic champion Adam Peaty stated this week, “We need to have professional teams, salaries, pensions and by doing that and offering money, more kids will come into it thinking ‘I can make a career out of this’ which will only make the sport grow.”

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Headed To Hangzhou: Le Clos Defends The World In Men’s Fly Events

World Record holder Chad Le Clos will be up against stacked fields in all 3 men’s fly events in Hangzhou.

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2018 Scottish SC Nats: Duncan Scott, Ross Murdoch, Freya Anderson

The most decorated Scottish athlete ever at a Commonwealth Games, Duncan Scott, is expected to race this weekend in Edinburgh, entered in a hefty line-up of events.

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Cate Campbell: “FINA Have Forgotten They Exist Because Of Athletes”

“It’s a sad day for sport because we are taking away a great event and losing an opportunity to grow the sport,” World Record holder and 3-time Olympian Cate Campbell of Australia said this week concerning the now-cancelled Energy for Swim meet.

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