The Powerlist

Gretchen on 24.9 50 Fly: “I love following in the footsteps of Sarah Sjostrom”

Touching the wall at 24.91, Walsh became just the 2nd woman ever to crack the 25-second barrier, joining Olympic icon Sarah Sjostrom in that rare air

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The NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Transfer Portal Is Closed — Let’s Breakdown The Numbers

The NCAA women’s transfer portal has closed, barring exceptions for coaching moves. Let’s breakdown the numbers with Springboard Creative.

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Ilya Kharun Sets New Canadian, Pro Swim Series 50 Fly Records in 23.09

Ilya Kharun showed that the sprint speed he demonstrated in short course this year is transferring well to long course, as he claimed the 50 fly crown tonight

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2025 Pro Swim Series — Fort Lauderdale: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After sensational performances in the 400 and 1500 free over the first half of the Ft. Lauderdale PSS, Katie Ledecky takes on the 200 free on Day 3.

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Josha Salchow Drops To 48.02 100 Free At German Championships

Josha Salchow put up a season-best time of 48.02 to take the men’s 100m freestyle on day two of the 2025 German Championships.

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WATCH: Bob Bowman Speaks to the Media in Ft Lauderdale after Leon Marchand’s 2025 Debut

Bowman addressed Marchand’s form in the 400 free, his training in Australia, and how the rest of his group from Texas is looking in the pool this weekend.

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Germany’s Sven Schwarz Overtakes Daniel Wiffen’s 800 Free European Record

U23 Championships gold medalist and Olympic finalist Sven Schwarz ripped a new European Record of 7:38.12 in the men’s 800m freestyle.

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Gretchen Walsh Blazes 25.15 50 Fly For Pro Swim Series Record & World #1 Time

During day two prelims of the Fort Lauderdale Pro Swim Series, 22-year-old Gretchen Walsh broke the 50 butterfly Pro Swim Series record with a time of 25.15.

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Ntountounaki Hits 25.63 Greek Record In Women’s 50 Fly

29-year-old Anna Ntountounaki of Greece shaved .02 off her former national record to hit 25.63 in the women’s 50m fly while competing at a domestic meet.

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Kieran Smith on Surprise In Season Swims: “You know, this sport is really mysterious”

From 2019 to 2024, Kieran Smith logged 3 sub-3:48 swims in season. Last night in the 400 free final, Smith logged his 3rd sub-3:48 400 in the last 5 weeks

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The Ultimate Guide to Buying Swim Paddles: What You Need to Know

When it comes to improving your swim game, there are few pieces of equipment as essential—or as overlooked—as swim paddles.

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Hunter Armstrong Skips 50 Butterfly ‘B’ Final On Day 3 In Fort Lauderdale

Armstrong’s scratch is one of only three from the Day 3 A and B finals in Ft. Lauderdale. Jack Harvey is the lone ‘A’ final scratch (men’s 200 back).

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Keller High School Head Coach Jamie Shults Resigns

Shults was named the 2025 UIL Boys Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year after leading Keller to a sweep of the Texas 6A state titles.

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Sven Schwarz Fissa Il Nuovo Record Europeo Negli 800 Stile Libero A Berlino

Il tedesco Sven Schwarz firma un capolavoro nei 800 stile libero ai Campionati Nazionali, strappando a Daniel Wiffen il primato continentale

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Gretchen Walsh 25.15 Nei 50 Farfalla Al Mattino: Batterie Pro Series Fort Lauderdale

Terza mattinata di batterie alle Pro Seried di Fort Lauderdal. Gretchen Walsh realizza subito 25.15 nei 50 farfalla. In acqua anche Marchand e Dressel.

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