The Powerlist

Critically Acclaimed Book “The Watermen” Details U.S. Swimming’s 1st Gold Medal

Charles Daniels, USA Swimming’s first Olympic Games gold medal winner, is a complicated athlete with a dysfunction upbringing.

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2022 European Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Volodymyr Lisovets of Ukraine is the defending champion and top seed in the boys’ 100 breast final headed into the last session of the meet.

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Retired Aussie Olympian Michael Klim Shares Diagnosis with Degenerative Disease

Retired Australian Olympic swimmer Michael Klim has been diagnosed with a rare degenerative disease rendering him unable to continue walking unassisted.

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Natalie Gilson Verbally Commits to Miami (OH) for 2023

Gilson will join the Redhawks sprint freestyle group next fall with the potential to make an immediate impact as a member of the program’s relays.

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Where Will Members of the US Jr. Pan Pacs Team Swim in College?

There are 22 swimmers on the US roster for the 2022 Jr. Pan Pacific Championships who are committed to swim at 9 different NCAA Division I programs.

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IUPUI Secures Commitment from Demetri Panagiotou for 2022

Panagiotou is one of Indiana’s top breaststrokers, and will remain in state this fall when he makes the short drive to join the Jaguars in Indianapolis.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Avenn Toledo Commits to DIII Alfred State

Avenn Toledo, a Winter Juniors qualifier from California, has announced his commitment to swim for the Division III Alfred State College beginning in 2022.

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Nikolas Antoniou Posts Cypriot National Record In 100 Free At Euro Jrs

Nikolas Antoniou produced a new Cypriot national record in the boys’ 100m freestyle en route to European Junior Championships bronze.

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TORCH Swimming Announces Canadian Olympian Darren Ward As New Head Coach

Ward has held several key head coaching positions during his career, including seven years as the head coach of the Scarborough Swim Club.

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Poland’s Ksawery Masiuk Hits Euro Junior Championships Record In 100 Back

NC State-bound Ksawery Masiuk of Poland produced a new European Junior Championships record en route to winning gold tonight in the boys’ 100m backstroke.

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World Series FINA: Doppietta Italia A Parigi Nella Staffetta 4x1500m

A Parigi, dopo l’oro nella 10km Gregorio Paltrinieri doppia con la staffetta 4x1500m misti. Argento per l’altra squadra azzurra

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Vanotterdijk Clocks Third Belgian National Record In Bucharest

17-year-old Roos Vanotterdijk fired off a new Belgian national record in the girls’ 100m backstroke while competing in Bucharest tonight.

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Olympic Roundup: 35 Countries Call For More Russia Sanctions; Griner Pleads Guilty

Representatives of 35 nations, including the U.S., signed a statement last week seeking more sanctions on Russia and Belarus. 

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Futures Qualifier Grant Sandstedt Stays In-State, Commits to Davenport University

Grant Sandstedt, a Futures Qualifier from Holland, Michigan, has decided to remain in-state where he will be attending the Division II Davenport University.

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Turkey Takes The Top Spots On Last Day Of European Juniors Prelims

Turkey’s Merve Tuncel will try to repeat as the European Juniors gold medalist across the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events tonight in Bucharest.

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