The Powerlist

Connor Townson Commits to Tufts with Times Just Off Team Records

Townson will be a huge addition to the Tufts team, with times that would already be among the team’s best and 200 breast time already below the NCAA B-cut.

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Winter Juniors Finalist Kiara Xanthos Commits to BYU for Fall 2023

Xanthos will arrive in fall 2023 as BYU enters the Big 12 Conference. Her breaststroke has the potential to make a huge impact at the conference level.

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Review Of Retirements & Deaths From The Year 2021

Italian Olympic icon Federica Pelligrini decided to hang up her goggles towards the end of 2021. Review who else retired throughout the year in our roundup.

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Erika Brown: “We Cannot Allow Transgender Females” To Compete Against Women

U.S. Olympian Erika Brown became the first National Teamer to speak out regarding Lia Thomas’ ability compete as a woman in the NCAA.

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Air Force Adds Danny Detjen to Men’s Team for 2022

Detjen will contribute across the distance freestyle events for the Falcons when he arrives in Colorado in the fall of 2022.

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Dave Salo Calls NCAA Transgender Policy “An Assault On Women’s Sports”

Former USC head coach Dave Salo and former Auburn swimmer Jeri Shanteau both voiced their opinion regarding Lia Thomas’ ability to compete as a woman.

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Relive World Record Swims from Short Course Worlds (RACE VIDEOS)

Relive the world record swims from Short Course Worlds with videos featuring Maggie MacNeil, Siobhan Haughey, Sweden’s 4 x 50 medley, and Florian Wellbrock.

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2021 Swammy Awards: Tom Rushton is the Europe’s Coach of the Year

Tom Rushton, as an Energy Standard coach and outside of ISL, has proven this year his ability to coach some of the best swimmers from across the continent.

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Futures Qualifier and Breaststroker Abigail Tomlinson Commits to ECU

Abigail Tomlinson, a 2021 high school graduate, will be joining ECU’s swim team next fall. She is a Futures Qualifier in the 100 and 200 breaststroke.

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Grigori Pekarski Record Bielorusso 100 Farfalla A San Pietroburgo

A San Pietroburgo (Russia) Grigori Pekarski ha stabilito il nuovo record bielorusso nei 100 metri farfalla maschili in vasca corta con 49.86

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Futures Qualifier Kara Boemio Commits to Oklahoma Christian

Kara Boemio, a Futures qualifier in the 100 fly, has verbally committed to Oklahoma Christian. She is poised to become one of the best fliers on the team.

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2021 Swammy Awards: World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year, Lydia Jacoby

One of two juniors to earn an individual medal in Tokyo, Lydia Jacoby is this year’s World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year.

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Emre Sakci Record Turco Nei 50 Rana In Vasca Lunga

Emre Sakci continua a stabilire record in questi ultimi giorni dell’anno. Ai Campionati turchi in vasca lunga è record nazionale nei 50 rana

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Penn Women Reportedly Considered Boycotting Season’s Final Home Meet On Jan. 8

A group of swimmers on the Penn women’s team considered forgoing their meet against Dartmouth on Jan. 8 to protest Lia Thomas’ ability to compete as a woman.

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Futures Qualifier Paris Christie Makes Verbal Pledge To St. Bonaventure

Paris Christie, a senior at Carmel High School, has committed to St. Bonaventure for the fall of 2022. She is a USA Futures qualifier in the 100 breaststroke.

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