The Powerlist

European Junior Champs Finalist Belis Sakar Pledges Commitment to Arizona State (2026)

The addition of Belis Sakar fortifies ASU’s mid distance/distance group, bringing converted times that sit at the top of the Big 12 to Tempe.

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European Aquatics Signs Agreement With Serbian Government On Headquarter Move To Belgrade

European Aquatics president Antonio Silva met with the Serbian government following plans to relocate the headquarters from Switzerland

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Ilya Kharun Gives U.S. Lethal 1-2 Punch In 200 Fly, Becomes Top American In 100 Fly

Kharun’s best times would rank him 3rd all-time among Americans in the 100 and 200 fly (and 2nd in the 50 fly), adding high-end depth to the U.S. fly scene.

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Bob Bowman Says Phelps Comparisons Are Justified As Summer McIntosh Eyes Five Golds In LA

McIntosh and new coach Bob Bowman spoke highly of one another while discussing what makes them tick and sharing some of their big goals over the next years.

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Ahmed Jaouadi Says Coach Philippe Lucas Has Been Paid After Dispute With Tunisian Federation

Lucas previously claimed he had not been paid for over a year despite signing a pair of agreements with the Tunisian Federation in October 2024.

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Futures Finalist Peyton Brooks Chooses Cincinnati For 2027

Brooks’ 100 back time would currently rank as the 7th-fastest all-time in program history for the University of Cincinnati.

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College Swimming Weekly Preview: January 26 – February 1

The Stanford women will travel to Cal on Saturday for a top 10 showdown. See the full weekly schedule here.

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Arizona State Lands Big In-State Sprint Commitment from Delaney Barbee for 2027

Arizona state record holder Delaney Barbee joins Arizona State’s 2027 class, bringing elite sprint potential to the Big 12 champions.

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Gastaldi Takes Down Longstanding Jakabos 200 Fly Geneva Challenge Record

The 2026 Geneva International Challenge concluded but not before 22-year-old Anita Gastaldi of Italy posted a new meet record in the women’s 200m butterfly.

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Malvern Prep Boys Win Inter-Academic League Title, Ends Reign Of Germantown Academy

Malvern Prep earned a 94-92 win to earn its first Inter-Academic League championship since 2019, when it shared the title with Episcopal Academy.

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How to Get The 2025 Year in Review SwimSwam Magazine With The Summer McIntosh Cover

Give the gift of swimming to your swimmer, swammer or swimming coach. Start with the Summer McIntosh cover and the 2025 Year In Review.

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Antani Ivanov Appears In Enhanced Games Social Media Posts as Training Moves to Abu Dhabi

Former World Junior Championships medalist Antani Ivanov appeared in Enhanced Games social media posts, though his participation in the Games or the enhancement protocol is not yet confirmed.

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Pacific, East Bay Women Trade Wins; Tigers & Pioneers Sweep Simon Fraser

The Tigers picked up a pair of wins over the Red Leafs on Friday, with the men winning 190-67 and the women securing a 182-79 victory, on Senior Day.

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Princeton Tigers Sweep Penn State Nittany Lions at Home for Senior Day

The Princeton men and women each defeated Penn State by wide margins at the Tigers’ last home dual meet of the 2025-2026 season.

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Serbian Men Win European Water Polo Championship On Home Soil

Dusan Mandic led Serbia to a 10-7 victory against Hungary in the 2026 European Championships Final. It’s the country’s 9th title.

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