The Powerlist

Emma McKeon on Retiring Twice After Major Intl. Meets In her Teenage Years

Mckeon reveals after she went to her first major international meet, she decided she wanted to focus on her social life instead and retired from swimming

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El COI repudia las declaraciones sexistas del jefe de Tokio 2020

El Comité Olímpico Internacional se despegó de los dichos de Yoshiro Mori al señalar los avances hacia la igualdad de género dentro de la entidad.

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Kyle Chalmers, campeón olímpico, afirma que su hombro ‘progresa’

Chalmers fue operado del hombro en noviembre y estuvo recién de vuelta compitiendo el mes pasado. A continuación, los detalles acerca de esa progresión.

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Cate Campbell: “No es una final sin Sarah Sjostrom”

“Entré en Instagram y vi esta foto de una Sarah con la cara pálida con el brazo enyesado y mi corazón dio un vuelco por ella”, afirmó Campbell.

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Ziyad Saleem Swims 46.98 in 100 Backstroke at Schroeder C+ Meet

Uncommitted senior Ziyad Saleem broke 47 for the first time in the 100 backstroke at the 41st Annual Schroeder A+ Invite.

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Olympic Athletes Playbook Will Minimize the Atmosphere at the Athlete’s Village

Athletes will need to maintain distance in Tokyo in adherence with hygiene and safety protocols for the coronavirus

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19.8 Sprinter Emilio Perez De-Commits from Arizona State, Signs with Alabama

Last weekend, Perez had a huge meet at the Wisconsin HS Div. I Championships, torching state records with titles in the 50 free (19.81) and 100 fly (47.27).

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Kiran Stauffer (2022) Verbally Commits to In-state Ball State Cardinals

Distance freestyler Kiran Stauffer has announced her verbal commitment to in-state Ball State University for the 2022-23 school year.

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Virginia Postpones High School State Champs Due to Inclement Weather

The Virginia public schools state championships, featuring some of the nation’s top recruits, are on hold due to a winter storm watch for this week.

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Quickly-improving Brady McInerney (2022) Sends Verbal Commitment to Kentucky

Brady McInerney, who dropped a ton of time at 18&U Winter Championships, has verbally committed to Kentucky’s class of 2026.

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Olympic Champion Chalmers Says His Shoulder ‘Is Progressing’

Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers underwent shoulder surgery lat November & as already back to racing last month. Hear how the Aussie is gauging his progress.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 for 2021: Women’s #75-51

No female swimmer has ever been as fast as Belarus’s Anastasiya Shkurdai in *both* the 100 fly (56.9) and 100 back (59.0), and she’s only 18.

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update – Mixed Medley Relay

The Mixed Medley Relay will be making its Olympic debut in Tokyo. Australia, USA, Great Britain and Russia are the leading medal contenders.

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New Congressional NIL Bill Pushes For Major Changes to Athlete Compensation

If passed, a new Congressional Bill would give collegiate athletes in the NCAA full control over their name, image, and likeness.

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Cate Campbell: “It’s Not A Final Without Sarah Sjostrom”

“It is not a final without Sarah Sjostrom in it. It is heartbreaking for her,” says Aussie Cate Campbell regarding fellow sprint ace Sjostrom’s broken elbow.

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