The Powerlist

Canny Opts For 200 IM On Night One of 2026 Indianapolis Pro Swim Series (Finals Scratches)

Despite resetting the South African record in the 200 free this morning, Aimee Canny has chosen to pursue the 200 IM tonight where she is the #2 seed.

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Xu Jiayu Clocks Asian Record 23.92 50 Back Amid Technical Stroke Revamp

After spending the last year refining his backstroke technique, Xu Jiayu reaped the rewards in Hangzhou with a 23.92 Asian record in the 50 backstroke.

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Yu Yiting Clocks 2:06.82 Asian Record in 200 IM at Chinese Nationals, #6 Performer All-Time

A dominant 2:06.82 from Yu Yiting erased the Asian record, topped the world rankings, and elevated her into the top six performers in history.

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Utah Head Swim Coach Jonas Persson Receives 4 Year Contract Extension, Substantial Raise

University of Utah head coach Jonas Persson has a new five year contract extension that will see a substantial increase each year to his base salary.

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Why You Feel Flat Mid-Taper (and Why That’s Okay)

Tapering can be frustrating–especially when you feel flat when you expect to feel awesome in the water. Here’s some reasons for why that happens.

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Two Asian Records Highlight Loaded 2nd Day of Chinese Nationals

Yu Yiting and Xu Jiayu delivered the headline performances on Day 2 of the Chinese National Championships, both rewriting the Asian record books in Hangzhou.

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Aimee Canny Resets African Record In 200 Free For Third Time At Indy Pro Swim

Canny put up a time of 1:56.59 during the prelims in Indy, breaking her African and South African Record of 1:56.64 set at the SA Nationals in April.

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Yi Zheng Unleashes 1:59.65 200 IM at Indianapolis PSS, #3 15-16 Ever

Stanford commit Yi Zheng blasted a 1:59.65 in Indianapolis, becoming just the fifth 15-16 boy ever under 2:00 in the 200 IM.

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Xu Jiayu Becomes First Asian Sub-24 In 50 Back With 23.92 At Chinese Nationals

The 30-year-old Xu blasted his way to a time of 23.92, breaking the super-suited Asian Record of 24.24 set by Junya Koga back in 2009.

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Atleti Con Disabilità E Gruppi Sportivi Militari: Si Apre Un Confronto Che Può Cambiare Il Futuro

L’Autorità Garante per i diritti delle persone con disabilità ha avviato un tavolo tecnico con istituzioni sportive e ministeri.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Flank Steak Tacos

Juicy citrus-marinated flank steak, fresh toppings, and a little heat make these tacos the perfect easy weeknight dinner.

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2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 1 Scratches – #1 Ledecky & #5 Moesch Bid Adieu to 2 Free

Top seed by just .01 Katie Ledecky has dropped the 200 free this morning. She remains as the top seed in the 1500, which is slated to swim tonight.

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World Cup Di Fondo: A Setúbal Si Decide Il Titolo, Filadelli In Corsa Per Il Titolo

Ultima tappa della Coppa del Mondo 2026 a Setúbal. Andrea Filadelli si presenta da leader della classifica insieme a Marc-Antoine Olivier,

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Indianapolis Pro Series 2026: Quattro Storie Da Seguire Nell’Ultima Tappa

Da Katie Ledecky a Gretchen Walsh, passando per Van Mathias e Isabelle Stadden: Indianapolis rappresenta l’ultimo grande test prima dei Pan Pacs

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Srihari Nataraj Ne 25.21 Seconds Ke Sath Bnaya New Record

Isse pehle National Record 25.58 seconds tha, jo Srihari ne hi 3 September 2019 ko Bhopal mein banaya tha.

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