The Powerlist

Kaito Tabuchi Nabs 1500 Free JPN Record In 14:45.57 For #1 In The World

23-year-old Kaito Tabuchi ripped his former personal best to shreds en route to capturing a new Japanese national record in the me’s 1500m freestyle.

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UCLA Nabs In-State Commitment from Sectionals Runner-Up Lilla Kapinya for 2027 Recruiting Class

Kapinya is coming off a major 100 free best time at the Speedo Sectionals in Roseville, where she notched her first sub-50 time of her career in 49.61.

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2026 NCAA D1 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship Box Score

The University of Virginia women won their 6th consecutive national championship over the weekend in Atlanta. Here are the numbers All of the numbers.

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World Champion Ichika Kajimoto Takes Down Japan’s Oldest Women’s National Record (800 Fr)

22-year-old Ichika Kajimoto, left, just became Japan’s fastest-ever women’s 800m freestyler, downing a record that’s been on the books since 2004.

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Diving Could Use a Revamp – But I Think We Chose The Wrong One

I know what you’re already saying. But just hear me out. I think we can rebuild diving, even better, and make it good enough for even swim fans to enjoy it.

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Matsushita Blasts 4:06.93 PB In 400 IM, 17-Yr-Old Kojima Crushes 4:08.84 WJR

The final of the men’s 400m IM in Japan set the pool on fire, with Olympic medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita hitting a new PB and Yumeki Kojima posting a WJR.

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Charlie Cancelmo Becomes 4th Fastest 15-16 200 Butterflyer Ever With 1:42.00 at BC Premier Invite

Cancelmo moves past Michael Phelps to become the 4th fastest 15-16 200 fly performer ever as he inches closer to a sub 1:42 time.

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“Bored Out of My Mind” – Collegiate Swim Coaches Unify Around Fixing NCAA Championship Format

The new NCAA Championship format was almost universally reviled – and swim coaches are now unified in what they want changed.

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Torri Huske, Lucy Bell Discuss 2nd Place Team Finish, Future in Swimming

Torri Huske and Lucy Bell were two of the four members of Stanford’s 400 free relay that were fighting for their team’s standing

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Princeton Scores Verbal from Spanish Age Group Record-holder Jose Rodriguez for 2027-28

Real Canoe NC’s Jose Rodriguez, who holds numerous age group records in Spain in various breaststroke distances, will join the Tigers’ class of 2031.

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China Open 2026: Ceccon Sul Podio Nei 50 Farfalla, Ponti Vince. Smith Sotto I 58 Nei 100 Dorso

Ultima giornata a Shenzhen del China Open, tra sprint serrati, conferme internazionali e un finale di meeting ad altissima intensità.

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Curzan, Mintenko, Moesch & Curtis on 6th NCAA Title: “We’ve exceeded everyone’s expectations”

The Cavalier women won their 6th national title last night with an exclamation mark, winning the last event of the meet and breaking their own NCAA record

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2026 China Swimming Open: Day Four Finals Live Recap

Cam McEvoy is back in action on the final day of the China open, as Yu Zidi will go head-to-head with Alex Walsh and Kate Douglass in the 200 IM

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WATCH: All Race Videos From Night Four Of The 2026 NCAA Division III Championships

Watch the race videos from the final night of the NCAA Division III Championships, courtesy of “NCAA Championships” on YouTube. (Pictured: Kaley McIntyre)

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China Open 2026 Ultimo Giorno: Ceccon Davanti Nei 200 Dorso, Ponti E Walsh Guidano I 50 Farfalla

Ultima sessione mattutina ricca di stelle al China Swimming Open: Ceccon è davanti nei 200 dorso, Ponti e Walsh in pole nei 50 farfalla

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