The Powerlist

2023 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year – Ahmed Hafnaoui

Hafnaoui dropped more than two seconds in the 400, eight seconds in the 800, and 28 seconds in the 1500 to rank as the No. 5, No. 3, and No. 2 performer ever.

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Illinois High School Swimmer Dies After Suffering Stroke During Practice

James Oliver, a freshman at Geneva High School in Illinois, has died after suffering a stroke during swim practice caused by an underlying medical condition.

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Former Princeton Swimmer Elaina Gu Makes Final 2023 Tryout for WWE Pro Wrestling

Elaina Gu swam at Princeton from 2015 through 2019, placing 10th at the Ivy League Championships in 2017 in the 200 free.

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2023-24 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: December Edition

Hubert Kos has been on fire so far this season, bolstering Arizona State’s grasp of the #1 ranking as we head into 2024.

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2023-24 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: December Edition

Freshman Bella Sims has led the Florida women into the top three for the first time in our final women’s power rankings of 2023.

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Reef Levet Sets 50 BR National Record, Roman Mityukov Logs 1:56 200 BK At Swiss Open

World medalist Roman Mityukov put up some quick in-season times at the Swiss Open, clocking 53.89 in the men’s 100 back and 1:56.45 in the 200 back.

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The Distance Revolution, AUS & China’s Big Swims, and Practice Times | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We discuss the distance revolution, Australia and China’s speed in the long course pool, and how we should be timing practice swims.

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South Africa’s Gallagher Adds 50 Fly Qualification To Doha Lineup

Erin Gallagher of South Africa added the women’s 50m fly event to her potential lineup of events for the 2024 World Championships.

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Kolesnikov Fires Off 48.63 Vladimir Salnikov Cup Record To End The Competition

Kliment Kolesnikov capped off his 2023 Vladimir Salnikov Cup with a speedy time of 48.63 to win the men’s 100m backstroke.

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U.S. Open Highlights Package Draws 690,000 Average Audience on Saturday Afternoon

NBC aired a highlight package of the 2023 US Open Swimming Championships on December 9th and it drew almost 700,000 viewers.

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Sudarev Produces 1:52.13 SCM 200 IM Russian Record At Vladimir Salnikov Cup

Alexey Sudarev closed out his Vladimir Salnikov Cup campaign with a new Russian national record in the men’s SCM 200 IM event.

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18 Olandesi Convocati Per I Campionati Del Mondo 2024

L’Olanda ha diramato la nazionale composta da 18 nuotatori che parteciperà ai Campionati Del mondo 2024, che si terranno a Doha

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Ilya Shymanovich 1° Tempo al Mondo Nei 100 Rana Nel Day2 Della Salnikov Cup

La Coppa Vladimir Salnikov 2023 è proseguita domenica  a San Pietroburgo, in Russia, con altre numerose prestazioni di rilievo.

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Kamminga, Steenbergen and Schouten Highlight Dutch 18-Swimmer Roster For Doha Worlds

Arno Kamminga tied for silver this past summer at 2023 Worlds in the men’s 100 breaststroke. See the full Dutch roster here.

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Vladimir Salnikov Cup Day 1: Ilya Borodin 2° Al Mondo Nei 400 Misti

Il primo giorno della Vladimir Salnikov Cup ha visto Ilya Borodin stabilire il secondo tempo più veloce al mondo nei 400 misti

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