The Powerlist

Kaylee McKeown Crushes 2:03.14 200 Backstroke World Record

Tonight in New South Wales, Multi-Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown busted out a new World Record time of 2:03.14 in the women’s 200m backstroke.

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Race Video Of Kaylee McKeown’s 2:03.14 200 Backstroke World Record

Watch how Australia’s Kaylee McKeown took down the World Record in the women’s 200m backstroke, producing a time of 2:03.14.

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US Open Qualifier and Four Sport Athlete Kenzi Padilla (2024) Commits to Harvard

Kenzie Padilla has chosen to compete for Harvard University’s swim and dive team, though she’s also a talented track/cross-country runner, and pentathlete.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Gretchen Walsh, Maggie MacNeil Clash In 100 Free

Defending 100 free NCAA champion Gretchen Walsh faces off against 2021 champion Maggie MacNeil, who aims to take the title back.

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Paris 2024 Sells 3.25 Million Olympic Tickets During 1st Phase; 2nd Draw Starts Soon

About 3.25 million tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympics were sold during the initial sales phase, marking the largest-ever sale of tickets in France. 

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Sprinter Courtney Watts (2023) Commits to Boston College

Watts will be joining the fast-improving Boston College women’s team in the fall of 2023, specializing in freestyle and backstroke.

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Tom Dean Hits 1:46.07 200 Free, Laura Stephens Puts Up 2:07.41 200 Fly In Edinburgh

Check-in on day one action from the 2023 Edinburgh International Swim Meet featuring Tom Dean, Duncan Scott, Laura Stephens and more.

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Will Lydia Jacoby Win At 2023 Women’s NCAA DI Championships?

Does winning Olympic gold equal winning an NCAA Championship title? Not always, but in this situation I think it does. What do you think?

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13-Yr-Old Blocksidge Rips 16:31.16 British Age Record In 1500 Freestyle

13-year-old Amelie Blocksidge just keeps getting faster, lowering her own British Age Record to a head-turning 16:31.16 tonight in Sweden.

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2023 NCAA Division II Championships – Day 4 Ups/Downs

The Drury Panthers had a big morning in the men’s meet on Day 4 of the 2023 NCAA Division II Championships.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Stanford Favored, UVA Lineup Decisions Loom In 800 Free Relay

Taylor Ruck will be a key player in Stanford’s pursuit of a fifth 800 free relay NCAA title in six seasons.

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World Para Swimming Series Lignano: Barlaam E Raimondi WR

Arrivano due record mondiali dagli azzurri in acqua a Lignano per le Para Swimming World Series, Baarlam nei 200 stile libero e Raimondi nei 200 farfalla

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2023 NCAA Division II Championships – Day 3 Photo Vault

See Maureen McGowan’s photos from Day 3 at the 2023 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 100 Fly Edges Out 200 IM For Most-Anticipated Women’s NCAA Matchup

Kate Douglass will have two marquee showdowns at the NCAA Championships, set to take on a stacked field in the 100 fly and teammate Alex Walsh in the 200 IM.

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Olivia Smoliga on Big Meet Mentality: “The hype comes from within”

The 2x Olympian discusses the 6-week block of training that she has put in with the sun devil pro team.

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