The Powerlist

High-Level International Meets For April 2023

Get ready for an extremely hectic April, a month packed with swim trials in South Africa, Japan, Italy, Great Britain and beyond.

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2023 Canadian Trials: Can The Canadian Men Find Another 47 Split For Their 4×100 Free?

Canada placed 4th in Tokyo in the men’s 4×100 freestyle. With 3/4 of the team gone, will they be able to re-capture that speed this year?

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Josh Liendo 40.28 100 Free Post-Race Interview – Coleman’s Corner

Going for the win in the 100 free, Josh Liendo only had going out fast on his mind. Sounds painful, but it seemed to work for the youngster. 

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Lara Van Niekerk & Pieter Coetze Honored With South African Awards

Swimmers Lara van Niekerk and Pieter Coetze, along with coach Rocco Meiring, were honored at the South African Sport Awards.

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Campionati Coreani: Due Pass Per I Mondiali Staccati Nel Day 1

I Campionati Coreani di Nuoto 2023 hanno preso il via e rappresentano l’evento di qualificazione per i Campionati Mondiali di quest’estate

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NCAA Qualifying Diver Paige Burrell Transfer from UNC to Florida International

Paige Burrell, a 2023 NCAA Championship qualifying diver, will use her 5th-and-final year of eligibility at Florida International University.

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Annam Olasewere Repeats as Ithaca Sectionals Champ, Enters Top-50 All Time for Age Group

Olasewere, who’s time from a year ago is the 6th fastest all-time for the 13-14 age group, now ranks as the 35th fastest performer among 15-16 year olds.

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Laon Kim Takes Out Cole Pratt’s 13-14 200 Free Age Group Record With 1:53.32 At Easterns

14-year-old Laon Kim won the 200 freestyle at Easterns with a 1:53.32 to take out Cole Pratt’s 2017 age group record in the event.

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Madi Mintenko Hits 4:39.24 500 FR On Day 3 Of Austin Sectionals

Pikes Peak Athletics’ Madi Mintenko now ranks 20th all-time among 15-16 year olds in the 500 free, and 6th all-time for 15-year-old.

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Kim Woomin Nabs Fukuoka-Worthy 1500 Free Victory On Day One Of Korean Championships

Kim Woomin nabbed the men’s 1500m freestyle victory in a World Championships-qualifying time to kick off the 2023 Korean Swimming Championships.

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14-Year-Old Kayla Han Swims 4:11.34 400 Free At Indy Sectionals

Han, from La Mirada Armada, moves from 12th to 6th on the all-time 13-14 girls’ 400 freestyle rankings with her time drop.

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Roberts Wesleyan Names Stephanie Barbero Head Coach of New Women’s Triathlon Program

Barbero has already begun her new role and will oversee all facets of building up the new program that plans to begin competing in the fall of 2023.

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China To Battle Iran for Asian Men’s Water Polo Crown

A cut above the rest, Iran’s Arshia Almasi, led his team to a 20-9 victory over Thailand to earn his side a gold-medal showdown with China.

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Joseph Hayburn Earns First Olympic Trials Cut in 100 Back (Buffalo Sectionals)

Although Hayburn had previously been under the cut, his performance was his first under the cutline since the beginning of the qualification period.

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Maxine Clark Sweeps 100, 200, 400 Freestyles At Western Canadian Championships

14-year-old Maxine Clark of the University of Calgary Swim Club won the 100, 200, and 400 freestyles at Westerns last weekend.

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