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Japan’s Chihiro Igarashi Announces Retirement

Two-time Olympic freestyler Chihiro Igarashi of Japan has announced her retirement from swimming at the age of twenty-eight.

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Irish Swimmer Jordan Sloan Announces Retirement

Irish freestyle specialist Jordan Sloan has announced his retirement from competitive swimming at the age of twenty-nine.

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Japanese Olympic Finalist Yasuhiro Koseki Announces Retirement

Japanese national record holder and 2016 Olympian Yasuhiro Koseki announced his retirement after dealing with a lingering arm injury.

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Olympic Champion Pernille Blume Announces Retirement

Freestyle ace Pernille Blume has decided to hang up her goggles, with the Dane announcing her retirement from competitive swimming at the age of 28.

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Commonwealth Games Champion Alys Thomas Retires Due To Wrist Injury

Says Welsh butterfly icon Alys Thomas, “My goal was to make Paris in 2024, but it was set out to me that my wrist was not in a good way.”

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British Olympians Sarah Vasey & Stephen Milne Hang Up Their Goggles

Two British Olympic swimmers have announced their retirement, as both Stephen Milne and Sarah Vasey have hung up their goggles.

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3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Blake Pieroni Retires from Swimming

Blake Pieroni (middle) has been a crucial relay leg for the Americans throughout his career, winning three Olympic gold medals.

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Belgian Olympian Louis Croenen Announces Retirement

Multi-international medalist for Belgium, Louis Croenen, has decided to hang up his goggles, announcing his retirement at the age of 28.

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Aussies Mahoney & Hollard Retire From Swimming

Travis Mahoney and Tristan Hollard, both Australian Olympians, have revealed they will be retiring from the sport of swimming.

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Commonwealth Games Medalist Brad Tandy (RSA) Retires From Swimming

On the penultimate night of competition at the 2022 South African Championships, 30-year-old Brad Tandy announced his decision to retire from swimming.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Calum Jarvis Set To Retire After Birmingham

Olympic gold medalist Calum Jarvis of Great Britain has revealed his retirement plans, which include one last Commonwealth Games hurrah.

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Aussie Sprinter James Roberts Announces Retirement

Australian two-time Olympian James Roberts has announced his decision to retire from competitive swimming at the age of 30.

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Review Of Retirements & Deaths From The Year 2021

Italian Olympic icon Federica Pelligrini decided to hang up her goggles towards the end of 2021. Review who else retired throughout the year in our roundup.

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European Champion Georgia Davies Reveals Retirement Decision (Video)

31-year-old Olympian Georgia Davies of Great Britain has officially announced her decision to retire from competitive swimming.

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Iconic Scottish Swimmer Hannah Miley Retires From Competitive Swimming

Multi-Olympic finalist and racing mainstay Hannah Miley of Great Britain has decided to hang up her goggles at the age of 32.

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