The Powerlist

2022 World Champs Previews: After Olympic Bronze, Lilly King Eyeing 100 BR Gold

Once seemingly untouchable in the LCM 100 breast, it appears as though the world is beginning to catch up to King.

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US Breaks 4×50 Mixed Medley Relay World Record on Day Three of Para Worlds

USA’s team of Ellie Marks, Leanne Smith, Abbas Karimi, and Rudy Garcia-Tolson (above) shaved .10 off China’s World record in the 4×50 mixed medley relay.

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Tressie Polk Announces Commitment to NCAA DIII Piedmont University

Tressie Polk has announced her commitment to swim and study at NCAA Division III Piedmont University in the fall of 2022.

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FINA Entry Lists Reveal Summer McIntosh’s World Championships Schedule

While we’re still without psych sheets, entry lists show that teen phenom Summer McIntosh has opted for the 400 free, 200 fly, and 400 IM in Budapest.

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Merle Liivand Completes 26.22 Mile World Record Mermaid Swim With Monofin

Estonian swimmer Merle Liivand has set a new world record for the furthest swim using a monofin after completing a 42.2 km (26.22 mile) swim.

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Nicko Peristeridis Will Join His Brother at Florida Southern in Fall of 2022

Peristeridis will be joining his brother at Florida Southern College when he joins the Mocs team this fall as part of their class of 2026.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Finke vs The Europeans Again in the Men’s 800 Free

It was a four-man race in the distance events last summer, but Germany’s Lukas Märtens has made himself as a threat to steal the show in Budapest.

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Top Five Storylines of the 2022 World Championships – Women’s Edition

After sweeping the backstroke events in Tokyo, Kaylee McKeown could join an elite club with four individual titles at the World Championships in Budapest.

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Zhang Yufei Entered In 50 Free But Not 100 Free At World Championships

Zhang’s move comes despite the fact that she is the Chinese record holder in the 100 free, a time of 52.90 that she clocked in May 2021.

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Swimmers Who Have Set The Most World Records In A Single World Championships

Lilly King was on fire in 2017, setting four world records at the World Championships in Budapest.

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2022 World Champs Previews: The Potential For Three New Medalists In Men’s 400 IM

Even though Chase Kalisz and Brendon Smith are back in the pool this summer, is it possible that neither of them will make the 400 IM podium this year?

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Jesse Moore Named Acting Head Coach of Cal Women’s Swim Team

Jesse Moore is running the Cal women’s swim and dive team’s optional practices as acting head coach in the wake of Teri McKeever’s administrative leave. 

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Texas High School State Champion Thomas Wu Commits to MIT for 2022-23

Texas State Champion Thomas Wu has announced his commitment to swim and study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology beginning in 2022.

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Dan Lotano: No Swim History At Age 35 To World Number 1 Master In 5 Years

41-year-old Dan Lotano, who set the US Masters National 50 fly record in 22.52, swims at USMS Spring Nationals.

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Pac-12 Champion Isabelle Odgers to Stay at USC for 5th Year

Odgers was USC’s highest scorer with 82 points at the 2022 Pac-12 Championships where USC finished only 26 points behind Cal.

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