The Powerlist

WADA Denies Considering Rule Change That Could Bar Trump From LA 28, World Cup

WADA was reported to be considering barring government officials from countries that have withheld membership funds from international sporting events.

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Top-Tier Italians Headed To 2026 City Of Livorno Meet

30-year-old veteran Lisa Angiolini is moving from last weekend’s Lausanne Swim Cup to the impending City of Livorno meet in her native Italy.

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Jake Lloyd Sets New State Record In 50 Free At Ohio Division I Championships

A senior at Cols St. Charles Prep, Lloyd clocked a time of 19.39, breaking the old record of 19.55 set by Hudson Williams of Oletangy Liberty in 2023.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: ASU Flying Close To The Sun In The 400 Free Relay

Jonny Kulow anchored ASU home to silver at 2025 NCAAs – and he looks in prime position to be anchoring home to gold in 2026

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CSCAA Announces 2026 Division II Coach & Athlete of the Year Awards, All-America Selections

A total of 389 student-athletes earned CSCAA All-America honors at this year’s NCAA Division II Championships, including 196 men and 193 women.

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Rose Bowl Aquatics Boys Break Team – and Therefore National – Age Group Record in 200 Medley Relay

The 10 & under boys from Rose Bowl Aquatics broke a historic team record in the 200 medley relay on Sunday evening at Southern California Swimming’s SAGs.

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How to Watch the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships (All the Links)

Here is how to follow the action at the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, which begin Wednesday morning in Atlanta, GA.

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Hathaway Brown Girls, University School Boys Reign Again At Ohio Division II State Championships

For the fourth straight year, the Hathaway girls won the state title, finishing with more than double the points of runner-up Hawken.

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Brad Smith Steps Down as Head Coach at Youngstown State after Seven Seasons with Penguins

Brad Smith steps down at Youngstown State after seven seasons that included program-best Horizon League finishes and 12 individual titles.

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2026 Women’s DI NCAA Championships Event-by-Event Preview (PODCAST)

Join Coleman Hodges as he goes event-by-event to preview the 2026 Women’s DI NCAA Championships this week in Atlanta.

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Cal’s Despoina Drakotou Earns 5th MPSF Newcomer of the Week Award

Drakotou scored twice and had three steals and two assists in the Golden Bears’ 10-8 win over No. 5 Hawai’i last weekend.

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Women’s NCAAs 2026: Which Event Was The Most Difficult To Qualify In With The New AQ System?

The 100 fly has 11 conference champions entered, while the 200 IM has just five – but it is the latter event which is more affected by this year’s changes

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Former British Swim Coach Convicted of Historical Sexual Abuse

Robert Spink abused a boy while working as a volunteer coach at the Becontree Swimming Club in the East London town of Dagenham in the 1990s.

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Which NCAA Division III Records Are Most Likely To Fall At The 2026 Championships?

The men’s 100 free, led by Bates senior Max Cory, is shaping up to be the marquee event of the meet, with 5 swimmers entering within 0.28 of the DIII record.

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NKU Gains Butterfly Specialist Penny Brereton (2026)

Brereton would have had the second-fastest times for Northern Kentucky University this season in the 100 fly, 200 fly, and 200 IM.

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