The Powerlist

2022 World Champs Previews: Ledecky Eyes Return To Queen’s Throne In 400 Free

After Ariarne Titmus broke Katie Ledecky’s 400 free world record at Australian trials, will she be able to get it back in her absence at World Champs?

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2022 World Champs Previews: Dressel Takes Aim At 21-Second Barrier In 50 Free

The two-time defending champion and fastest-ever in a textile suit, Caeleb Dressel has a great chance to become the first swimmer in over a decade sub-21.

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Kristy King Promoted To Associate Head Coach At Wisconsin

King moves into her new role after four successful seasons as an assistant coach on the Badgers’ staff.

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10-Event School Record Holder Geena Freriks Returns to Kentucky as a Coach

Geena Freriks replaces Bridgette Alexander, another former Wildcat swimmer, on the Kentucky swimming & diving coaching staff for 2022-2023.

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Shields, Nordmann, Minakov Headline 2022 George Haines Psych Sheets

After missing the World Champs team in the 100 butterfly, Tom Shields has found himself a race here against 4th place Olympic finisher Minakov.

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New Zealand Record Holder Laura Littlejohn Commits to Tennessee (2023)

Littlejohn holds New Zealand age records in five events and her best times would have made multiple ‘B’ finals at last season’s SEC Championships.

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Bucknell University Adds Versatile Recruit Nikita Bityutskiy to Class of 2026

Bucknell University picks up commitment from Nikita Bityutskiy, a versatile swimmer from Maryland, for the 2022-2023 season.

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Legendary Swimmer Alexander Popov Believes Russian Sanctions Will Soon Be Lifted

Popov, a four-time Olympic champion, says that sporting event organizers are suffering material loss with Russian and Belarusians absent.

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Tennessee Southern Adds Futures Qualifier Dayan Rodriguez Vallejo for 2022-2023

Breastroke specialist and Futures qualifier Dayan Rodriguez Vallejo has announced his commitment to swim for Tennessee Southern, an NAIA program.

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Mariah Denigan and Zach Apple Among Headliners for 94th Ohio Valley Championships

Indiana’s Mariah Denigan, a member of the U.S. Open Water World Championships Team in the 10K, is one of the top women’s swimmers entered in the meet.

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Arizona Associate Coach Peter Richardson Leaving to Join USC

The move marks a return to California for Peter Richardson, who previously spent eight seasons at University of Pacific and six seasons at Fresno Pacific. 

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Mondiali Di Nuoto Paralimpico: Le Sfide Da Non Perdere

La decima edizione dei Campionati mondiali di nuoto paralimpico si svolgerà sull’isola di Madeira, in Portogallo, dal 12 al 18 giugno.

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Futures Qualifier Camilo Vargas Commits to California Polytechnic State University

Camilo Vargas, a Futures qualifier from Austin, Texas, has announced his commitment to California Polytechnic State University.

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Erika Brown And Alec Connolly Tie The Knot In Knoxville

Just a few days before she flew to Croatia for Team USA training camp, Erika Connolly (née Brown) married Alec Connolly at RiverView Family Farm.

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Four Storylines To Watch At The 2022 World Para Swimming Championships

After winning seven medals at the 2019 Worlds, Alice Tai will return to competition for the first time since having her leg amputated in January 2022.

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