The Powerlist

Here Are the 10 Swimmers Who Impressed Us Most Last Weekend

After dropping a 58.63 in the 100 back at the U.S. Open, beating Regan Smith in the process, we will be hearing a lot more about Phoebe Bacon.

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From Glasgow To Edinburgh, Anderson, Scott, McLay & Dean Take On Scottish Nats

Straight out of the European Short Course Championships, 200m free silver medalist from Glasgow Duncan Scott will compete once again.

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Efimova: ‘Rules Must Be Applied Equally To All Athletes, Not Just Russians’

Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova says she shouldn’t be punished a second time for a doping ban she served five years ago, speaking to Russian media.

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India Races To Overall Top Medal Count At 2019 South Asia Games

Kushagra Rawat of India was one of the nation’s multiple medal winners at the 2019 South Asia Games, which just concluded its swimming action from Nepal.

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Matt Brown Named New Head Coach at SOPAC in Australia

The club, based out of the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, includes defending Australian Champion in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes Matthew Wilson.

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Axxela, LLC Buys Spire Institute with Plans to Expand Swimming Programs

The Spire Institute, 45 miles east of Cleveland, is scheduled to host the 2020 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Alex Malmborg Named Missouri Valley Conference Swimmer of the Week

Senior Alex Malmborg has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Swimmer of the Week, the valley announced Tuesday afternoon.

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Rapsys, Santos, Govorov, Carter & Risolvato Set To Compete At Swim Cup Lausanne

Freestyle ace from Lithuania, Danas Rapsys, is scheduled to compete at the Swim Cup Lausanne this weekend immediately following his gold medal run in Glasgow.

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CAS Releases Update On Sun Yang Hearing, Translation Issues

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has released an update in the WADA v. Sun Yang & FINA case, marred by translation issues during the Nov. 15 hearing.

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Dubuque Sprinter Anna Pfeiffer Elects To Stay In State With Commitment To Iowa

Pfeiffer could make an impact on the Hawkeyes’ sprint relays as early as her freshman year if she can hit her best times at the B1G Ten Championship meet.

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Grant Allison Stays In State, Commits to Georgia Tech

Allison is coming off of a big summer, capped with a 17th place finish in the 100 LCM freestyle at Speedo Junior Nationals.

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Oakland Sweeps Horizon League Weekly Honors

Freshman Marko Khotyneskyi and senior Grace Shinske set new Horizon League records as they competed at the Zippy Invite hosted by Akron.

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Swim Cup Amsterdam Welcomes Spanish, Swiss, British & More To Olympic Qualifier

Spanish Olympic champion Mireia Belmonte is among the visiting Spanish contingent set to race in this weekend’s Swim Cup Amsterdam.

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Despite WADA Ban, Russian Athletes Without Violations Can Compete In ISL

The ISL will allow Russian athletes to compete, as long as they don’t have a prior doping ban, despite WADA’s four-year ban on Russia as a nation.

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2019 Swim England Winter Championships Photo Vault

Check out the action photos from the just-concluded Swim England Winter Championships over the weekend in Sheffield, courtesy of SW Pix/Swim England.

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