The Powerlist

2026 Mare Nostrum Tour — Barcelona: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Marrit Steenbergen is the top seed in the women’s 100 freestyle on night one in Barcelona after swimming 53.94 in the prelims.

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High-Level International Meets For June 2026

We’re expecting to see Olympic multi-gold medalist Leon Marchand race at the French Open Championships during the month of June.

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry Releases New Statement On Athlete Payment Stance

The five-time Olympian has released a statement amid significant public disapproval over her original comments.

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SEA Games Champion Amanda Lim Clocks Singapore Record In 50 Freestyle

33-year-old Amanda Lim of Singapore just put up the best 50m free time of her career to become the fastest-ever performer from her nation in the event.

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28-Yr-Old Olympian Emre Sakci Downs Own Turkish 50 Breaststroke Record

28-year-old Emre Sakci of Turkey delivered a new national record of 26.71 in the men’s 50m breaststroke while competing at a domestic meet.

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Multi-Time YMCA Nationals Finalist Liam Haas Verbals To William & Mary For Fall 2027

Last season, Haas dropped nearly three seconds in the 100 back and 200 free, over two seconds in the 100 free and 100 fly, and seven tenths in the 50 free.

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Marrit Steenbergen Heading Into Mare Nostrum – Barcelona As Top Seed In 100 Free

Steenbergen swam to a 51.86 to become the #2 performer all-time in the 100 free in Canet. She was faster in today’s prelims session than she was in Canet.

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Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 5/30/2026

Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.

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David Tambuwun on Building up San Ramon Valley Aquatics: “I just hope the kids can keep believing”

Now at SRVA, he is working toward building up the small club from the city-wide lessons program to performing on the national stage.

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World Aquatics Sperimenterà Le Finali A 10 Corsie Ai Mondiali In Vasca Corta 2026

World Aquatics introduce due novità per la stagione 2026: semifinali e finali a 10 corsie ai Mondiali in vasca corta di Pechino- wild card dalla World Cup.

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Si Apre A Barcellona L’Ultima Tappa Del Mare Nostrum: Gli Italiani Presenti

Il Mare Nostrum Tour 2026 si conclude a Barcellona il 30 e 31 maggio. Riflettori puntati su Marrit Steenbergen.Quattordici gli azzurri convocati.

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EDITORIAL: The Enhanced Games, A Drug Company Throwing A Pool Party And Calling It Sport

It takes a particular kind of audacity to build a pharmaceutical funnel, stick a scoreboard on it, and call it the future of human achievement.

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Middleton Claims Fourth Straight Wisconsin Division 1 State Championship

Middleton won eight events and swept all three relays, led in large part by seniors Caden VanBuren and Sam Wolf, to win its fourth straight title.

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Indiana Hires Dana Grindall As Assistant Head Coach And Director of On-Campus Recruiting

Grindall arrives after spending three seasons with Yale. She swam for Wisconsin during her collegiate career and graduated in 2017.

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Longtime Ohio Swim Coach Eric Wentzel Passes Away At Age 50

Eric Wentzel, who had been the head coach at Archbishop Alter High School for 16 years, passed away on May 26 at 50-years-old.

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