The Powerlist

How Much Faster Do College Swimmers Get?

Most swimmers have little idea how much these things actually impact their ability to get faster.

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Gregorio Paltrinieri Talks Coaching Change: ‘I Had Lost Any Kind of Stimulus’

Paltrinieri discussed his reasoning for switching coaches and shifting his focus to open water swimming on a video conference call.

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Longtime Central Pennsylvania Coach Rusty Owens Dies At 84

Russell “Rusty” Owens was a staple of the Central Pennsylvania, Harrisburg swimming community, and coached a pair of Olympic medalists.

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Pernille Blume Leads 41 Danish Swimmers Back to the Pool

After battling with the Danish government, the Danish Swimming Union announced on Monday that 41 of its top swimmers would be allowed to return to the water.

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The Air We Breathe Sustains Life, But It Can Also Be Harmful

Air… It is what we used to think about the least, but not these days. Can I catch something from the air? Should I wear a mask? Air is not simple anymore.

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NCAA Division II Program Florida Tech Cuts Football

The schools head swimming & diving coach David Dent says that his assistant has been furloughed until July 31st as part of cost-cutting moves.

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Bulgarian Record-Holding Sprinter Diana Petkova Signs With Alabama

Bulgarian 50 free record-holder Diana Petkova will join the Alabama Crimson Tide, bringing 25.5 speed in the long course 50 free.

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UK Government Outlines COVID-19 Recovery Strategy

The 51-page document anticipates the reopening of leisure facilities, which likely includes swimming pools, to occur “No earlier than July 4.”

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Sean Baker Hired As New Coach of Markham Aquatic Club

Baker spent the last 10 years as the head coach of the Oakville Aquatic Club, which placed 5th as a team at the 2019 Canadian Swimming Championships.

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Olympic Trials Qualifier Justine Murdock Verbals to Northwestern for 2021

Murdock clocked a fourth-place effort in the 200 back at the 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East, hitting her lifetime best 1:56.48.

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Destro Machines Offers Steep Discounts And Advice To Swimmers During COVID-19

Destro Machines is offering a $200 discount on the purchase of a Destro Machines Swim Tower or Double tower, now through June 1st.

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Cambio Di Guida Tecnica, Paltrinieri: “Avevo Perso Qualsiasi Stimolo”

Il campione olimpico dei 1500 stile libero spiega in conferenza stampa le motivazioni che lo hanno portato a cambiare guida tecnica

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Virginia Tech Signs Spain’s Nadia Gonzalez, Sister of NCAA Standout Hugo

The Virginia Tech H2Okies have added Spain’s Nadia Gonzalez to their incoming freshman class – the freestyler will start at Virginia Tech in the fall of 2020.

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Mason Manta Rays’ Braden Osborn Commits to DI West Virginia Mountaineers

Junior Braden Osborn has committed to Division I West Virginia University. He will begin his collegiate career fall 2021 and join the class of 2025.

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Kane: Swiss Tribunal Appeals Like Sun Yang’s Rarely Find Success

Columnist and FINA legal committee chair Darren Kane lays out the statistical history and framework for appeals like that of Chinese swimmer Sun Yang.

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