The Powerlist

Revisiting Recruit Rankings: Men’s High School Class of 2016

There were a lot of top-20 misses in the class of 2015, though the top of the class was set to produce big at 2020 NCAAs.

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Michael Phelps: “I Would Have Straight Punted” Had The 2012 OLY Been Postponed

Read how the GOAT, America’s Michael Phelps, believes he would have reacted had the 2008, 2012 or 2016 Olympic Games been postponed.

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2020 Men’s NCAA Season: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform As Freshmen?

8 of our top 10 recruits swam fast enough to earn NCAA invites in 2020. But our top two projected scorers were unranked recruits.

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Women’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 12 Schools For 2016-2019

This Stanford class went 3-for-3 in NCAA titles over their collegiate career, but Tennessee’s seniors put up the most points over their three seasons.

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Dryland Swimming Workouts #7

After 6 days of adapting to new dryland-focused workouts, it’s a good idea to take a recovery day to give your body time to heal, grow, and avoid injuries.

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Swimming From Home Talk Show: Todd DeSorbo on Communication, Staying Active

Head coach of Virginia Todd DeSorbo dives into changes as a head coach now that we are on complete lockdown for the coronavirus.

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Sweden National Team to Hold Closed Time Trial This Weekend in Stockholm

The Swedish government has taken a less-draconian approach to the coronavirus response, which includes allowing its elite athletes to continue training.

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After $1 Million Alum Gift, Florida Pool Named for Anne Marie Rogers

Rogers served as the school’s associate athletics director from 1985-2003 and is regarded as a “trailblazer” for women’s athletics.

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Wheaties Wonders: All The Swimmers Featured On The Iconic Cereal Box

Michael Phelps has been featured on the box three times, including receiving a “Lifetime Achievement Honor” from the company after the 2016 Olympic Games.

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RYTE Sport Pivots Production to Medical Supplies In Fight Against COVID-19

Due to the extreme shortage of face masks and other medical supplies, custom apparel/swimwear manufacturer RYTE SPORT is now manufacturing these items. 

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USA Diving Announces the Postponement of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials

With athlete safety in mind, USA Diving is working with the USOPC and Indiana Sports Corp to reschedule the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

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Notre Dame Dive Coach Caiming Xie To Retire After 25 Years In South Bend

Notre Dame’s longtime diving coach Caiming Xie is retiring, the school announced today. Caiming was the first full-time dive coach in program history.

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IOC Targeting July-August 2021 For Rescheduled Olympics

Japanese newspaper Yomiuri reports that the International Olympic Committee is working to set up the postponed Tokyo Olympics for July and August of 2021.

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FREE FINIS Friday Webinar with 5-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Aaron Peirsol

World Record holder Aaron Peirsol will appear on the FINIS Friday webinar to discuss “silver linings” that can be found in the global coronavirus pandemic.

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Daiya Seto E’ Pre-Qualificato Per I Giochi Olimpici Del 2021

Daiya Seto è già pre-qualificato per rappresentare il Giappone alle olimpiadi del 2021 grazie alle due medaglie d’oro vinte l’estate scorsa

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