The Powerlist

Lara van Niekerk and Pieter Coetze Make South African History on Friday

South African breaststroker Lara van Niekerk (above) and backstroker Pieter Coetze, both teenagers, made history on Friday night in Birmingham.

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WATCH: Commonwealth Games Full Day 1 Finals

Watch Summer McIntosh set a Commonwealth and Americas Record in the women’s 400 IM, and all the other action from Day 1 of Commonwealth Games.

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Giochi Del Commonwealth: Analisi E Risultati Finali Day2

La seconda sessione di finali dei Giochi del Commonwealth 2022 è ricca di eventi. analisi e risultati completi day 2 finali e semifinali

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2022 US Nationals: Night 4 Photo Vault

Fun in the sun from Night 4! Here’s Jack Spitser’s top shots from last night’s session of racing in Irvine, CA.

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Jorge Murillo Wins Men’s 200 Breast in 2:12.74 at Cary Futures on Night 3

The 30 year old Jorge Murillo swam the event at both the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics as he competed for Colombia.

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Jake Magahey on 400 Free National Title: “I thought just swim it like a 500”

Magahey touched first in the men’s 400 free with a 3:46.36. That’s a new personal best for the 2021 NCAA Champion in the 500-yard free

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Men’s 50 Fly Was a Rare Australian-less Final at the Commonwealth Games

Matt Temple, Kyle Chalmers, and Cody Simpson all missed the final in the men’s 50 fly, marking the first time in 8 years Australia doesn’t have a Comm Games event finalist.

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Levenia Sim Swims 1:00.45 100 Back on Night 3 NCSAs; #12 15-16 All-Time

Sim swam a best time of 1:00.54 two weeks ago and now moves up from #13 to #12 in the women’s 15-16 age group all-time.

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Danielle Hill Breaks Irish 50 Free Record, Qualifies for Commonwealth Games Final

Danielle Hill became Ireland’s fastest-ever female swimmer in the 50-meter freestyle while qualifying for Sunday’s final in Birmingham.

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Van Niekerk, Clark, Hodges Each Clock National Records In 50 Breast Final

The women’s 50m breaststroke final brought down the house, with South African Lara van Niekerk firing off a new competition record for gold.

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Ben Proud Produces 22.81 50 Fly Commonwealth Games Record

Englishman Ben Proud logged a new Commonwealth Games Record en route to taking the men’s 50m butterfly gold tonight in Birmingham.

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Michigan State Asks Supreme Court to Hear Title IX Case Caused by Swimming Cuts

A lawsuit seeking to reinstate swimming and diving at Michigan State could now have major ramifications for how Title IX is applied to college athletics. 

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 2 Finals Preview

Emma McKeon is the top seed for the women’s 100 fly, setting up an exciting duel between her and Maggie MacNeil on Day 2 of Commonwealth Games.

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Josh Matheny on 59: “I felt like I was a pro at going a minute”

With 25m to go, it looked like there were several men in the race, but Matheny turned on the jets from there, powering home to a 59.44 victory.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games only features six prelims, but several defending Olympic champions are in action — including Adam Peaty. 

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