The Powerlist

A Data Dive Into Cameron McEvoy’s World Record 20.88 50 Free

McEvoy took a total of 36 strokes in his 50 freestyle World Record. His distance per stroke remained steady, while his velocity decreased into the wall.

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Claire Curzan on Absence of B-Finals: “I really missed having them there”

Curzan was upset with the absence of swimmers 9-16 in finals, saying the energy on the pool deck is much better when there are more swimmers competing.

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2026 Division III Championships: Day 3 Ups/Downs

The Kenyon women had a very strong morning on day three of the NCAA Division III Championships, and are projected to score 100 points in the finals session.

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Anna Moesch: “In the beginning of the season, I don’t really think I expected to go under 1:40”

Coming into this season, the Cavalier hadn’t been under 1:42 and has now dropped over 3 seconds since last season.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Photo Vault

These are the top photos from the second day of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Championships, taken by SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.

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European Junior Championships Finalist Thea Bergstroem Commits To FSU For Fall 2027

A two-time European Junior Championships qualifier, Bergstroem helped Sweden place eighth in the 400 freestyle relay this past July.

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Cayó el récord mundial ilegal de César Cielo

Cameron McEvoy hizo lo que parecía imposible. Con un tiempo de 20.88, el australiano se quedó con la plusmarca en los 50 metros libre. 

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Japan Swim 2026: Record Nazionali, Primati Personali Nel Secondo Giorno A tokyo

Al Tokyo Aquatics Center seconda giornata ricca di spunti: Matsushita firma il personale nei 200 farfalla, Murasa si impone nei 200 stile

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

The evening’s action will kick off with the 100 back, where Virginia junior Claire Curzan was dominant this morning, clocking a 48.81.

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Anna Moesch Claims 200 Free NCAA Title With #2 Swim In History

Moesch’s time of 1:39.23 ranks her #2 all-time behind Missy Franklin, who established the current NCAA, American and U.S. Open Record of 1:39.10 in 2015.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Jillian Cox won the 500 free in 4:31.58 as a freshman last year, and has already been 4:30.53 this season.

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arena Swim of the Week: Akron’s Felicia Klintemar Sets MAC Record, Takes 9th In 100 Fly At NCAAs

The Swedish native clocked 50.89 in the prelims, becoming the first swimmer in Mid-American Conference history to break 51 seconds while placing 9th overall.

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Edinburgh, The Pulse Of A New Era

Last Saturday in Edinburgh, the men’s 100 breaststroke final was not just another race to clock. It felt more like a collision.

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2026 China Swimming Open: Day Two Finals Live Recap

American dynamo Gretchen Walsh will try to carry her prelims momentum into the final of the women’s 50m freestyle tonight at the China Swimming Open.

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Matsushita Beats Honda In Men’s 200 Fly On Day Two Of The Japan Swim

Tomoyuki Matsushita, the reigning Olympic silver medalist in the 400m IM, beat 2020 Olympic medalist Tomoru Honda In the men’s 200m butterfly.

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