The Powerlist

Swim of the Week: Ikee’s Triumphant Return To The 24s

After a lengthy break from swimming and a battle with leukemia, Japan’s Rikako Ikee broke 25 seconds in the 50 free – a huge step in an inspiring comeback.

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Peaty Downs 58.82 100 Breast For Dinner In Manchester

Olympic champion Adam Peaty kept the momentum going tonight in Manchester, becoming the world’s 3rd fastest 100m breaststroker this season.

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Renshaw Matches British Record In 200 Breast

While competing on day 1 of the 2021 Manchester International Swim Meet, Molly Renshaw hit the British national record in the women’s 200m breaststroke.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 57% Predict A Dual Open Water/Pool Olympic Medalist

More than half of voters predicted that the 2021 Olympics would be the second ever to have a swimmer win a medal in both pool and open water swimming.

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USOPC Athletes’ Advisory Council Names New Officer Positions & Leadership Team

Three-time Olympic champion Tony Ervin was among those named to the USOPC leadership team as an at-large AAC representative.

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Sprinter James Shorney Commits to Depauw University (D3)

Shorney’s sprinting abilities give him instant conference-scoring times in two events and add more freestyle depth to Depauw’s men’s team.

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Kenya Names Pool of 13 Swimmers for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Squad; 2 to Be Chosen

The Kenya Swimming Federation, currently suspended by FINA, has named a pool of 13 swimmers from which it will choose 2 Universality entries for the Olympics.

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Peaty Puts Up 58.87 100 Breast For Breakfast

Adam Peaty is doing Adam Peaty things already on day 1 of the 2021 Manchester International Swimming Meet in his native England.

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Versatile Stars Give ACC Coaches Choices to Make Next Week (Psych Sheets)

With a handful of stars entered in 5 or more events on the pre-cut psych sheets, ACC coaches still have to make some choices in order to optimize points.

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Milligan Snags 50.6/1:52 Flyer Ethan McCosh (2021)

McCosh’s lifetime bests smash the current school records in both fly events, along with the 500 free, making him a huge pickup for Milligan.

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Michigan Swimming & Diving Teams Return to Training After Corona-Driven “Pause”

The Michigan Wolverines swimming & diving programs have returned to training with just more than two weeks before Big Ten Championship competition begins.

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A Manchester Adam Peaty 58.8 Nelle Batterie Dei 100 Rana

A Manchester questa mattina si è aperto l’omonimo meeting. Ai blocchi di partenza atleti come Adam Peaty, James Guy, Freya Anderson

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Annika McEnroe Winds Up for Fast Meet on Day 1 of South Carolina Sr States

Annika McEnroe, a Cal commit, was faster in her medley relay split on Thursday than she was at the high school state championships in October.

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Pepperdine Women Finish Tune-Up Meet Against Westmont

Pepperdine won three relays and nine individual events in a tune-up meet with the Westmont Warriors on Friday, Feb. 12.

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USA Water Polo Requests Governor Newsom Reclassify WP To Low Risk In California

USA Water Polo CEO Chris Ramsey is asking that Newsome reclassify water polo to low risk to allow the sport to resume at the high school and club level.

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