The Powerlist

Claire Weinstein on Running Down Ledecky: “I didn’t even know I was catching up to her”

Claire Weinstein took the 200 free national title in Indianapolis, notably running down distance queen Katie Ledecky to get her hand on the wall first.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Newly minted American record holder Gretchen Walsh takes on the 100 fly/50 back double on the third night of finals at 2023 U.S. Trials.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #910

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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Dare Rose Moves Up To #6 All-Time Amongst Americans With 50.74 100 Fly

Rose passes Michael Andrew to become the sixth-fastest American of all-time, and also moves up to become the 17th overall performer in history.

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Thomas Heilman Breaks Own 15-16 NAG Record (Again) With 51.19 100 Butterfly

16-year-old Thomas Heilman added the 100 butterfly to his Worlds lineup after finishing in second place on Thursday night.

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Fairfield Gains Commitment From Futures Qualifier Briana Racanello (2024)

Racanello’s current best times in the butterfly and IM events would have qualified for the A-final at the MAAC Championships this year.

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New York HS State Champion Elle Noecker Sends Verbal To Georgia

USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Elle Noecker has announced that she has verbally committed to the University of Georgia.

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National Letter of Intent Contracts Will Soon Become Less Binding for Athletes

NLI agreements are slated to become less binding for athletes after the CCA announced a series of policy changes on Tuesday. 

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 3 Finals Preview

Carson Foster led the way in the men’s 400 IM this morning by over two seconds. Read the full night 3 preview here.

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UPDATE: Start Time for Night 3 US World Trials in Indy Pushed Back to 7:30 PM EST

Finals have been moved back 30 minutes in Indianapolis due to “inclement weather and power outages in downtown Indianapolis.”

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Matt Fallon on 200 Breast Race Strategy: “I like to draft off of people”

Not only has Fallon accepted that he goes out slower than most of his competitors, but he has embraced it.

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Abbey Weitzeil Scratches ‘A’ Final of Women’s 50 Back: Day 3 Scratches

Ryan Murphy scratched out of the A final of the men’s 100 fly and Weitzeil scratched the women’s 50 back final on night 3.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After winning the 200 breast last night, Lilly King will take a shot at the 50 breast on day three of the 2023 U.S. National Championships.

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Sierra Schmidt Announces Plans To Retire, 400 Free At Nationals To Be Her “Last Dance”

The World Junior and Pan American medalist announced via Twitter that the 400 freestyle at Trials will be the final race of her career.

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Luke Hobson Went 1:50 in the 200 Free Two Weeks Before Winning the National Title

NCAA Champion Luke Hobson had a dominant win in the 200 Free, touching in 1:45.1 to clear the field by nearly half a second.

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