The Powerlist

Italy, Ukraine Win European Games Diving Gold In Poland

Italy’s Chiara Pellacani won the women’s 3m springboard European title and earned an Olympic berth with victory at the European Games.

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2023 U.S. Nationals: Examining the Responses from the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest

Before the 2023 U.S. National Championships kick off on Tuesday morning in Indianapolis, let’s take a look at how the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em contest is going.

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17-Year-Old Sprint Phenom Kaii Winkler Reportedly Out of Nationals With Injury

17-year-old sprint star Kaii Winkler will reportedly miss U.S. Nationals this week despite appearing on the updated psych sheets in four events. 

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World Champ Mollie O’Callaghan “Tweaked” Her Knee, Expected to Be Okay For Worlds

Mollie O’Callaghan, the defending World Champion in the 100 free and world leader this year in the 100 and 200 free, picked up a knock during a stretching session.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Scratch Report: 9th-Seed Gormsen Pulls Out of 800 FR

USA Swimming has posted the heat sheet for Tuesday morning’s prelims session, so let’s take a look at the scratches for the morning. 

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San Salvador 2023: aunque con récord nacional, jornada accidentada con apenas una final

Por las lluvias, apenas se pudo realizar una definición en los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe aunque fue de altísimo nivel para la región.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Douglass, King Set for Epic Battle in Women’s 200 Breast

Just like the 50 and 100 breaststroke races, the 200 breast features veteran Lilly King attempting to hold off the next generation of American talents.

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USA Swimming Updates Psych Sheets on Eve of 2023 US National Championships

The biggest change on the updated psych sheets is the absence of Cavan Gormsen from the women’s 800 free, where she was the #9 seed.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: The Battle Between Berkoff and Smith in the 50 Back

After winning silver at last year’s World Championships, Katharine Berkoff looks primed to take to top spot in the women’s 50 backstroke.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Can Huske Fly By the Competiton in the 50?

American Record Holder Torri Huske looks to top the podium in the 50 Fly, an event that fields a lot of sprinting talent but also a lot of uncertainty.

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#letbellasprint: Manifesting a New Focus for Teen Swim Star Bella Sims?

Bella Sims from the Sandpipers of Nevada is a generational talent. But how does a swimmer so good choose what events they’ll specialize in?

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Youssef Ramadan Clocks 23.87 50 Fly At Virginia Commonwealth Games

Ramadan’s swim puts him within a tenth of his season best time he set at the Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo this past May.

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13-Year-Old David Sammons Swims 2:12.03 200 IM At 67th Annual Eastern Invitational

Sammons’ swim in the 200 IM moves him to 10th this season for boys’ 13-14 age group, and 2nd so far among 13-year-old boys.

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Not-So-Wild Speculation for the Next Northwestern Swimming Head Coach

Kristy King has built an impressive resume and has deep Big Ten roots with stops at Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan. Could she be the next Northwestern head coach?

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Matt Bowe on “Dream come true” Hire as Head Coach of Michigan Swimming & Diving

Bowe, a native of Great Britain, coached in Michigan as his first coaching role in the United States and had fond memories of the area

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