The Powerlist

Multi-Time Para Swimming World Champion Alexander Makarov Dies at 23

Makarov posted dominant performances to win gold in all three S2 events he entered at last fall’s World Para Swimming World Championships.

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Bachman and Bradley Develop Guide to Help Clubs through Coronavirus Adversity

The guide gives advice on finance and budgeting for clubs, online learning and meeting resources, and how to keep engaging throughout practice cancellations.

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US Para Swimming ‘Still Proceeding with Planning’ for World Series Stop in Indy

Two meets out of the formerly seven-meet series have already been canceled – the Indianapolis stop, scheduled for April 16-18, is currently a “go.”

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USA Water Polo Officially Cancels Inaugural Women’s DIII National Championship

The inaugural women’s DIII Water Polo National Championship has formally been canceled, though many involved schools had already shut down their athletics.

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Swim Mom Musings: Finding Joy During The Covid-19 Outbreak

As the mom of an NCAA Athlete, I have listened to athletes and parents, especially swimming, share, comfort and console during this awful pandemic.

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Revised Japanese 2020 Olympic Trials Schedule Eliminates Semi-Finals

The Japan Swim (Olympic Trials) will proceed with new dates of April 2nd – April 7th, but an additional major schedule change ensues.

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Russia Proceeds With Olympic Trials, But No Spectators

The Russian Swimming Championships, which represents the primary qualification meet for the nation’s athletes for the Olympics will proceed but with a change.

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Campionati Ungheresi Rinviati. Lista Di Atleti Convocabili Per Tokyo

Campionati nazionali ungheresi di qualificazione olimpica rinviati a data da destinarsi. Si prepara una lista di atleti protetti

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Edimburgo: Duncan Scott 48.49 Nei 100 Stile, Peaty 26.8 In Batteria

Risultati di rilievo a Edimburgo dove le stelle del Regno Unito si sono messe in mostra. Duncan Scott 48.49 nei 100,bene anche Freya Anderson e Tom Dean.

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Updated: Hungarian OLY Trials Now Postponed; Some Athletes Will Auto-Qualify

One of the few remaining Olympic Trials meets still on the books has now been postponed, but Hungary has a unique plan for qualification.

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See 2315 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2715 Swim Jobs.

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WADA Expresses Concerns Over U.S. Bill “RADA”, Which Would Criminalize Doping

The Rodchenkov Act is a bill written in 2019 that would criminalize international doping fraud conspiracies.

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Rylee Gordillo Commits to Fresno State University

Rancho San Dieguito’s Rylee Gordillo has committed to swim for Fresno State beginning fall 2020. Gordillo specializes specifically in the 500 freestyle.

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The Break-Away: Start with Power, End with Speed

The Break-Away allows swimmers to automatically disconnect from a Power Tower at a set point in the lane, up to 15 yards away.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #96

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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