Articles by Retta Race

Federica Pellegrini To Star On Italy’s Saturday Night Live

Multi-medalist Federica Pellegrini tries acting on for size, starring in Italy’s Saturday Night Live.

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2018 Aussie Age C’ships: Titmus, Winnington, Taylor & ‘Tomahawk’

Major talent will be showing up for the 2018 Aussie Age Championships, which kick-off on Saturday with Ariarne Titmus in the water.

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Taylor Abbott, Haley Anderson Win Crippen Cup 10k Crowns

Haley Anderson captured the Crippen Cup 10k crown over the weekend.

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19-Strong Swedish Squad Set For Glasgow

The commanding presence of Sarah Sjostrom is among the 19 Swedes headed to Glasgow for August’s European Championships.

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Olympic Bronze Medalist Fu Yuanhui Battles Back From Shoulder Injury

Fu Yuanhui’s 50m backstroke victory at this week’s Chinese Championships was despite a nagging shoulder injury.

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Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay: Hope Lights Our Way

The Tokyo 2020 torch relay’s theme will be ‘Hope Lights Our Way,’ with a tribute to those Japanese areas most affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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World-Ranked Puts & Kromowidjojo Head-Up Initial Dutch Euro Squad

Speedsters Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Jesse Puts, along with breaststroker Arno Kamminga headline the just-announced Dutch roster for the European Championships.

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Blume, Ipsen Join Denmark’s European C’ships Roster Post-Danish Open

Olympic champion Pernille Blume is one of seventeen Danish athletes having qualified for the 2018 European Championships.

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James Magnussen Weighing Taking A Post-Commonwealth, Pre-Tokyo Break

What’s next for two-time world champion James Magnussen?

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Shane Ryan, Mona McSharry Among Ireland’s European C’ships Selections

Shane Ryan is among the 12 athletes headed to Glasgow this summer to represent Ireland at the 2018 European Championships.

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2018 Eindhoven Day 3: Puts & Kromo Bust Into World Rankings

Dutch national record holder Jesse Puts threw down two sub-22 second 50m freestyle efforts in Eindhoven today, winning the event tonight in 21.85.

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2018 Eindhoven Cup Day 2: Germans Produce On Dutch Soil

German’s Christian Diener won the 50m backstroke tonight in Eindhoven, while 3 of his teammates completed a 200m fly sweep.

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Dutchman Bas Takken Takes Down Silverman’s S10 1500 Free World Record

Dutch para swimmer Bas Takken took down the men’s S10 1500m freestyle record held by American Ian Silverman.

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2018 Eindhoven Cup Day 1: Toussaint & Kamminga Lower Dutch Records

While competing in Eindhoven tonight, Kira Toussaint lowered her own newly-minted 100m backstroke Dutch national record from just days ago.

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China’s Sun Yang Reuniting With Coach Zhu Zhigen, Renews Focus On 1500

Sun Yang is getting a blast from his past, pairing up with former coach Zhu Zhigen in his quest for more Olympic glory.

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