Articles by Retta Race

View 's Biography

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi

Grant Hackett Arrested After ‘Ranting & Raving’ At Family Home

Troubled retired swimming star Grant Hackett of Australia was arrested at his family’s home today, February 15th.

  15 Comments

2012 Olympic Champion Meilutyte Returns To Lithuania

2012 Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte says goodbye to her Plymouth Leander club and hello to her native Lithuania.

  Comment First!

Michael Phelps named Laureus World Comeback Of The Year

5-time Olympian Michael Phelps can add yet another acknowledgement to his ever-growing list of career accolades.

  7 Comments

University College Dublin Tops Irish Inter-Varsities Swimming C’ships

The annual Irish Inter-Varsities Swimming Championships were held at Dublin City University last weekend where University College Dublin (UCD) merged victories in both the overall men’s and women’s competitions.

  Comment First!

Japanese Olympic Medalist Yamanaka Passes Away At 78

Three-time Japanese Olympian Tsuyoshi Yamanaka passed away of pneumonia Friday, February 10th at a Tokyo hospital.

  1 Comment

Kentucky High School State Championship Psych Sheets Posted

Brooke Forde and her Sacred Heart Academy teammates will try to defend their Kentucky state championship title.

  1 Comment

2018 European Championships Aquatic Schedule Released

The final aquatics competition schedule for the inaugural 2018 European Championships has been released, with 7 days of pool racing to take place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

  2 Comments

Seebohm Snares Two Wins In New Zealand Post-Surgery Debut

After both surgery for endometriosis and then for her wisdom teeth, Australian Olympian Emily Seebohm was back in the pool racing this weekend.

  3 Comments

13 National Olympic Committees Take First On-Site Visit To Tokyo 2020

“It’s amazing! The whole concept of heritage venues and new venues is superb,” says one NOC member from the Netherlands concerning Tokyo 2020 progress.

  Comment First!

Aussies Melanie & Chris Wright Welcome Baby Girl

Another possible Olympic swimmer has entered the world, courtesy of Aussie athletes Melanie and Chris Wright.

  2 Comments

McEvoy & McKeon Score Multiple Wins At Southport Twilight Meet

Cameron McEvoy doubled up on freestyle wins while competing at the site of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

  Comment First!

Ben Proud Latest High Profile Member Of Int’l Club Energy Standard

Double Commonwealth Champion Ben Proud arrived in Turkey this week and will be training under Head Coach James Gibson at Energy Standard.

  Comment First!

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Pools On Track To Travel To California

As planned, the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials pools are set to arrive in the Santa Ynez Valley, California community on March 3rd.

  1 Comment

Olympic Champion Kosuke Hagino To Make Earlier Return To Racing

The men’s 400m IM gold medalist in Rio, Japanese powerhouse Kosuke Hagino, will be returning to competition earlier than expected after having undergone post-Olympic elbow surgery.

  11 Comments

Georgia High School Swim Team Misses Out On State Due To Coach’s Error

Due to what is being chalked up as an administrative error, the Decatur High School swim team was unable to compete at the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state meet last weekend.

  41 Comments