The Powerlist

McKendree Signs Polish National Team Backstroker Patryk Rożenek for 2021-22

Patryk Rozenek, whose converted PBs in the 100/200 back would have scored at 2019 NCAA D2 Championships, has committed to McKendree.

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NCAA Champion Emma Reaney Lands First Coaching Job at St. Francis (Brooklyn)

At Notre Dame, Reaney became the school’s first-ever NCAA Champion in swimming & diving, swimming what was the fastest 200 yard breaststroke in history.

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Tokio 2020 en crisis: comienza búsqueda de presidente tras la renuncia de Mori

Una semana después de sus comentarios sexistas, Yoshiro Mori dejó la presidencia del comité organizador de los Juegos Olímpicos.

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Australian National Team Competes in Surprise Relay Meet

A surprise relay meet for some of Australia’s top swimmers at Bond University featured some of the fastest relay splits of the year.

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Myrtha Pools USA Opening New Northwest ISD Aquatic Center In Texas

Myrtha Pools USA’s first facility to open in 2021 is the new Northwest ISD Aquatic Center in Justin, Texas.

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GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 2/12/2021

Luke Stibrich broke through two major barriers swimming in Texas’s high school postseason with a 1:49 IM and a 4:29 500 free.

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Shaylea Triller Stays In-State, Commits to Siena College (D1)

Triller will join the top ranks of sprinters at Siena College, positioning herself to score at the conference level in her primary freestyle events.

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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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