The Powerlist

15-Year-Old Fairweather blasts 1:58 to open New Zealand Relay

15-year-old New Zealander Erika Fairweather blasted a lifetime best 1:58.84 to open the New Zealand relay in the Women’s 4x200m Freestyle on Thursday.

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Africa: Kaylene Corbett Swims Pair of PBs, Joins Schoenmaker In 200 BR Final

South African Kaylene Corbett produced back-to-back best times to qualify for the final of the women’s 200 breaststroke at Worlds.

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British Summer Championships Continue In Glasgow

Hannah Miley, Kieran Bird, David Cumberlidge and more were in action in Glasgow for day 3 of the British Summer Championships.

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Watch Caeleb Dressel’s 46.96 100 Freestyle From Underwater

Watch from underwater as Caeleb Dressel destroys his own American Record and becomes the fastest man ever in a textile suit to swim the 100 meter freestyle.

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What the Officials Might Have Seen in Lilly King’s Breaststroke DQ

FINA has not released video of what led the disqualification of Lilly King in the women’s 200 breaststroke, but here’s what they might have seen.

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Caeleb Dressel Sets New American Record at 46.96 in Men’s 100 Freestyle

In the finals of the men’s 100 freestyle Thursday, Caeleb Dressel nearly took down Cesar Cielo’s legendary 100 freestyle World Record, touching in 46.96,

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North America: US Men’s 200 IM/Women’s 800 FR-R Winning Streak Snapped

While the Americans earned 6 medals during the day 5 finals session, the men’s 200 IM and women’s 800 free relay winning streak were snapped.

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SS HYPE MACHINE: Kristof Milak Did It Once, Can He Get the 100 FL World Record?

Kristof Milak already broke the 2009 world record in the 200 fly, is he up for another Phelps fly world record?

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Matthew Wilson égale le record du monde de Watanabe sur 200 m brasse

L’Australien Matthew Wilson a égalé le record du monde du 200 m brasse d’Ippei Watanabe en demi-finale des Championnats du monde 2019

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Lithuanian Federation Protested Rapsys DQ, Says No Specific Rule Was Cited

The Lithuanian Federation says it protested the disqualification of would-be world champ Danas Rapsys and remains critical of the process.

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Ryan Lochte Will Make Competitive Return at U.S. Nationals

After a 14-month competitive ban, Ryan Lochte will make his return to racing at the 2019 U.S. National Championships in Palo Alto, California, next week.

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Poland Takes First Gold Of EYOF With Chowaniec’s 50 Free Victory

Day 5 of the 2019 Europan Youth Olympic Festival saw the nation of Poland snag its first gold medal, courtesy of Mateusz Chowaniec.

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Virginia Tech Hires Payton Brooks as New Assistant; Reorganizes Swimming Staff

Payton Brooks previously swam for Virginia Tech head coach Sergio Lopez at West Virginia and coached under him at the Bolles School in Florida.

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World Record-Holder Katie Ledecky 95% Sure She’ll Swim 800 Free

American world record-holder Katie Ledecky is 95% sure that she’ll swim the 800 freestyle at Worlds after scratching both the 200 and 1500 frees.

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Last Time Russian Anthem Failed To Play At A World C’ships Was In 2007

A Russian swimmer has yet to win gold at these World Championships taking place in Gwangju, Korea, something that hasn’t happened since 2007.

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