The Powerlist

2024 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year – Tatjana Smith

After collecting the only Olympic Gold for her nation and a third of the total medals, South Africa’s Tatjana Smith is this year’s African Female Swimmer of the Year.

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WADA Unanimously Approves Recommendations Based on Chinese Doping Investigation

WADA unanimously approved the recommendations based on the report from the investigation into the Chinese Doping Scandal in April.

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Michael Sage to Take Over the University of the Sunshine Coast for the Next 12 months

Swimming Australia announced that Michael Sage would be taking over the head coach position of University of the Sunshine Coast

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Sede confirmada para los Mundiales Junior 2025

La confirmación vuelve a posicionar a Otopeni. Ya fue sede del Campeonato Mundial de Waterpolo Masculino Sub-20 2023 y del Europeo en Piscina Corta 2023.

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Regan Smith on Breaking 50 Back World Record: “I didn’t think I was capable of 25.2”

Smith said she didn’t hit her turn at the 25m wall so she wasn’t optimistic heading into the finish but it was a very, very pleasant surprise

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Alex Shackell Wins Twice as Carmel High School Sweeps First Meet In New Pool

Alex Shackell won the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke at Carmel High School’s Holiday Invite, its first meet in its new pool.

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POTS – A Junior National Swimmer without a Collegiate Home

Club Coach Harold Baker shares Gracie Gregory’s story about her struggles with POTS, and her issues with college recruiting as a result.

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Carles Coll Marti on Surprise 200 Breast World Title: “I wish Marchand was here”

The Virginia Tech Hokie was excited and grateful for the opportunity to compete against the best in the world, but lamented that one of the best was missing

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2024 Swammy Awards: CAC Male Swimmer of the Year — Jordan Crooks

Jordan Crooks’ historic world record in the 50 freestyle at the 2024 Short Course World Championships was a career-defining moment.

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At Least One Former ISL Team Hasn’t Received Solidarity or Prize Money Payments from 2021

Finnish swimmer Ida Hulkko (above) swam for Team Iron in the last season of the ISL in 2021; she says that she still has not been paid any of the money owed.

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Hugo González, Nayara Pineda y Ulises Saravia cerraron el año con victoria

Como es tradición la 42ª edición del Torneo Internacional de Navidad cerró el año de la natación. Y tuvo sus ganadores con premios en metálico.

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David Popovici “Open” To Facing Leon Marchand In 200 Freestyle

David Popovici, the reigning men’s 200 freestyle Olympic champion, told L’Equipe that he’d welcome the opportunity to face Leon Marchand in the 200 free.

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NYT: Scientists Raise Concerns Over Data Used to Clear Chinese Swimmers from Doping Allegations

The New York Times conducted an investigation on the report that cleared 23 Chinese swimmers of wrongdoing, and their scientists have concerns.

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How Indiana’s Cinderella Season in Football is Trickling Down to Swimming’s NCAA Title Hopes

First-year Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti was named Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading the Hoosiers to an 11-1 season, and Bloomington is buzzing.

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2024 Swammy Awards: U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year – Bobby Finke

With a new World Record and Olympic Gold Medal in the 1500, Bobby Finke takes home the Swammy for U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year.

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