Articles by Retta Race

Introducing New Zealand’s C’Wealth Bronze Medalist Lewis Clareburt

18-year-old Lewis Clareburt was a late addition to the Kiwi roster, but made the most of his Commonwealth Games appearance with a 400m IM bronze medal.

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2018 Irish Open Day 4: Tuggle Dips Under 2:00 Barrier In 2Free

Claire Tuggle dipped under the 2-minute barrier for the first time ever in the 200m freesytle.

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C’Wealth Day 3 Claims 7 British European C’ships Qualifiers

Seven British swimmers nabbed European Championships-qualifying times while competing on day 3 of the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia.

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C’Wealth Day 3: Seebohm, Campbell Sisters Spearhead Pan Pac Qualifers

We’re keeping a running list of those Aussies nabbing Pan Pacific Championships-qualifying marks while competing on the Gold Coast this week.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: South Africa Makes A Move In The Medals

South Africa made a move in the medal table, courtesy of Chad Le Clos, Tatjana Schoenmaker and Cameron van der Burgh.

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2018 Japan Swim: Koseki Holds Off Watanabe, 10 Men W/ 52-pt 100 Fly

Yasuhiro Koseki completed the breaststroke trifecta, holding off reigning world record holder Ippei Watanabe in the men’s 200m breaststroke in Tokyo tonight.

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2018 Japan Swim: Rikako Ikee 53.46 100 Free NR Race Video

Watch how Rikako Ikee clocked another Japanese national record.

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2018 Japan Swim: Ikee Lowers Own 100 Free National Record

Another day, another Japanese national record for 17-year-old Rikako Ikee.

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2018 Irish Open Day 3: Brendan Hyland Crushes New 2Fly National Record

Ireland’s Brendan Hyland entered new terrirory for his nation en route to gold in the men’s 200m fly tonight in Dublin.

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C’Wealth Games: Brits Scott, Szaranek Among Day 2 Euro Qualifiers

We’re keeping track of British swimmers hitting European Championships-qualifying marks while going for gold in Australia at the Commonwealth Games this week.

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Aussie Women’s Fly Trifecta Pave Way for Pan Pac Qualifiers

A trio of medalists for Australia in the women’s 100m backstroke on night 2 of the Commonwealth Games meant 3 women earned Pan Pacific Championships qualifying times.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Australia Takes Charge Of Medal Table

Kyle Chalmers was king was again, this time taking the 200m free title to give host nation Australia another gold.

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2018 Irish Open: American Teen Claire Tuggle Rocks 8:37 800 Free

Teen Claire Tuggle is representing the United States well at the Irish Open, taking the 800m freestyle with ease.

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Japan Swim Day 4: Hagino & Seto W/ 1:56 IMs, Horomura 1:53.7 2Fly

Kosuke Hagino, Rikako Ikee, Daiya Seto & Nao Horomura produced some of Japan’s fastest performances ever tonight.

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Rikako Ikee Clocks Yet Another JPN Nat Record – 24.21 50 Free (Video)

17-year-old Rikako Ikee produced a 24.21 50m freestyle stunner tonight in Tokyo.

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