Articles by Retta Race

Milak’s Stunner, Kapas’ Double Fire Up Hungarian Nationals

Kristof Milak’s 200m fly wowed, while Boglarka Kapas and teen Ajna Kesely battled in the women’s 800m free.

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Swimming Australia, LTD Welcomes Leigh Russell As First Woman CEO

Leigh Russell has been appointed as CEO of Swimming Australia, marking the first woman to hold the role within the organization.

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Bud McAllister’s Health On Minds Of Australians Headed To Commonwealth

Two of Western Australia’s medal hopes at the 2018 Commonwealth Games are entering next week’s competition with heavy hearts.

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Commonwealth Countdown: Peaty Primed For Breaststroke History

England’s Adam Peaty will seek more glory competing at the rapidly approaching Commonwealth Games.

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2012 Olympic Champion Daniel Gyurta Retires At 28

Hungarian Olympic gold medalist Daniel Gyurta says good-bye to his competitive swiming career.

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No Hosszu At 2018 Hungarian Nationals This Week

Still on her hiatus from competition, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu will be absent from her nation’s championships this week.

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Freestyle Ace Mack Horton Deals With Pre-Commonwealth Bee Sting

Mack Horton had to deal with an unusual circumstance leading up to next week’s Commonwealth Games.

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Commonwealth Countdown: Emma McKeon Drops 100 Freestyle

Do-it-all girl Emma McKeon of Australia was originally poised for a 7-event schedule at the Commonwealth Games, but has decided to give herself a little breathing room.

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Joseph Schooling Kicks Off Pro Career As Face Of Hugo Boss

Look for Longhorn senior Joseph Schooling in Hugo Boss clothing, as the Singaporean has become the brand’s ambassador.

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Commonwealth Countdown: No Women’s 1500, Men’s 800 In Gold Coast

Olympic champion Mack Horton won’t get to test out his 800 freestyle skills on the Commonwealth Games stage, as the newly-added Olympic event is absent on the Gold Coast schedule.

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Shallow Water Blackout Shows No Age Bias

Although shallow water blackout, or loss of consciousness due to prolonged breath holding in a pool or shallow body of water, is typically associated with young children and age group swimmers, the unfortunate scenario can happen to anyone of any age.

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Internationals Do Care About Short Course Yards, Afterall

Check out Aussie Cameron McEvoy’s hot take on the Men’s NCAA Championships.

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Michigan Senior Paul Powers Reflects On Wolverine Career

“He is so invested in your personal development,” senior Paul Powers says of his Michigan coach, Mike Bottom.

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Adam Peaty’s 56-Point – “It’s Not IF, but WHEN”

“56 is definitely doable and it’s not a question of if I’ll do it, but when I’ll do it,” says British Olympic champion and game-changer Adam Peaty.

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Kiwi Lewis Clareburt Earns Victoria University’s 1st Scholarship

18-year-old Lewis Clareburt is the recipient of one of three sport scholarships introduced at Victoria University of Wellington.

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