The Powerlist

2023 EYOF: 14-Yr-Old Amelie Blocksidge Singes New British Age Record In 800 Free

The final night of action at the 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival saw a British Age Record go down at the hands of Amelie Blocksidge.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 7 North America Recap: Jersey Boys Impress, Liendo Rebounds For Silver

Jack Alexy and Dare Rose continue to impress at their first senior international meet, while Josh Liendo took down a Canadian record.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 7 Asian Recap: Rikako Ikee Makes First Comeback Worlds Final

23-year-old Rikako Ikee did not make the podium but the fact she was in the 50m fly final here in Fukuoka was a triumph in itself.

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Australia Matches Its Best-Ever World Championships Gold Medal Count

Cam McEvoy’s victory in the men’s 50m freestyle help propel his nation of Australia to 13 total gold medals, matching its best-ever haul at a Worlds.

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2023 World Championships: Day 7 Pick ‘Em Contest Scoring Update

With day 7 in the books, it means it’s time for the day 7 scoring update for the Pick ‘Em Contest!

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World Champions Cam McEvoy, Ben Proud Show Each Other Love After 50 Free Final

A year ago, nobody would have guessed Cam McEvoy would return to racing, let alone win a World Championship, let alone in the 50 free. He says Ben Proud paved the way.

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Tres récords mundiales en otra jornada histórica de Katie Ledecky

Espectacular jornada con plusmarcas de Sjostroe, Meilutyte y el mixto 4×100 libre de Australia, en una sesión donde Katie Ledecky reescribió los libros.

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Otra sólida jornada de Alfonso Mestre y Macarena Ceballos en Fukuoka 2023

Pasó una fructífera jornada para la natación latinoamericana en los Mundiales que se realizan en el Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A.

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Olympic Swimming NEEDS More Sprinting and Here’s Why

On the 7th consecutive day of high-level racing at the 2023 World Championships, we may have just had the most exciting session yet. Why was that?

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Sarah Sjostrom Breaks 50 Free World Record (23.61) 17 Minutes After Winning 50 Fly Gold

Just minutes after swimming the sixth-fastest 50 fly ever, Sjostrom swam her fastest 50 free time ever in the semi-finals of the event.

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Ledecky Wins Sixth-Straight 800 FR, Breaks Phelps’ Individual World Champs Golds Record

Ledecky is now the first swimmer to win six straight World titles an event, and passes Phelps as the winningest swimmer in Worlds history (in individuals).

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Sarah Sjostrom Ties Michael Phelps For Most Individual Worlds Medals

Sjostrom is the latest superstar to take hold of a torch from Michael Phelps this week in Fukuoka; she’s expected to complete the pass on Sunday.

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2023 World Swimming Championship: Day 7 Photo Vault

As we do every day, we bring you a little bit of Fukuoka with the best images from Day 7 of the 2023 World Swimming Championship

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Cameron McEvoy Swims 21.06 50 Free To Win First World Title, Is #4 Performer All-Time

McEvoy is now only 0.02 seconds off of Caeleb Dressel’s textile world record time of 21.04, and is the fourth-fastest swimmer in history.

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Jake Foster Breaks Through, Nick Mahabir Breaks Record in 100 Breast Finals in Irvine

Jake Foster (above) put off med school to train for the 2024 US Olympic Trials. His one year shot at pro swimming is off to a good start.

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