The Powerlist

European Champs Day 2 Money Table Update: Kolesnikov Opens Up Massive Lead

Through the first 2 nights of the European Championships, Russian star Kliment Kolesnikov has opened up a massive lead in the money race.

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2021 European Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Adam Peaty is in the hunt for a fourth straight title – and maybe a world record – in the men’s 100 breaststroke on Day 2 in Budapest.

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Kliment Kolesnikov Again Lowers 50 Back World Record With Blistering 23.80

Kolesnikov has done it again. Just 1 day after becoming the first sub-24 50 backstroker, Kolesnikov has again lowered the world record to a 23.80.

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Texas Swimmers, Ledecky/Manuel Highlight Longhorn Elite Invite Psych Sheets

Highlighting the 2021 Longhorn Elite Invite this weekend include Olympic hopeful Carson Foster and Olympic champions Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #432

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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Roman Zhdanov Cracks the Men’s 150IM World Record at Para Euros Day 3

Russia’s Roman Zhdanov won the men’s 150IM SM4 final with a time of 2:22.38, breaking the World Record set by Cameron Leslie of New Zealand in 2016 by .74.

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Watch Kliment Kolesnikov Break The 50 Backstroke World Record (Twice)

Watch race videos from Kliment Kolesnikov’s not 1, but 2 world record-breaking swims so far at the 2021 European Championships.

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Men’s 100 Free Final At Euros To Feature Incredible Youth Movement

16-year-old David Popovici is the youngest member of the men’s 100 free final field that has an average age of just 20 years old.

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14-Year-Old Eneli Jefimova Hits 1:06.47 100 Breaststroke Estonian Record

With the swim, 14-year-old Estonian Olympic qualifier Jefimova became the 14th fastest 18 & under 100 breaststroker in history.

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Italian Swimmers Protest Country’s Pool Closures at 2021 European Championships

Italian athletes competing at the 2021 European Championships are protesting the country’s decision to not reopen pools until July 1.

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Sophie Hansson Downs SWE Record with 1:05.69 100 BR, #2 in the World this Year

Sophie Hansson obliterated her own Swedish Record in the women’s 100 breaststroke with her semifinals performance today.

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Anna Roberts Makes Bowdoin History in 200 Breast

During Bowdoin’s time trial meet last weekend, sophomore Anna Roberts downed the team’s 200 breastroke record by 1.5 seconds in a time of 2:18.01.

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Two New Trials Cuts in the Books at JTSC Aloha Meet

Jonathan Tang of Sooner Swim Club and Micah Chambers of the Aquatic Club of Enid both achieved their first Olympic Trials cuts in the 50 freestyle.

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Alice McCall Joins TCU Staff as Newest Assistant Coach

Alice McCall will join the TCU staff as an assistant coach after spending the past 5 seasons as an assistant coach at Florida Atlantic.

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Aleksandra Sabitova Earns Fourth Medal, Dips Under 2 Minutes in 200 Free

Aleksandra Sabitova earned her fourth overall medal and third gold medal in the 200 freestyle, and was the only swimmer in the event to break 2 minutes.

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