The Powerlist

Shout From the Stands: The Ubiquity of My Home

Ditching my hometown for the mean streets of New York had seemed so appealing months before. But as my time at home shrank, so did my excitement to leave.

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One Stop Shop for Teams: FINIS Launches Training Swimwear & Apparel Collection

FINIS, Inc., the worldwide leader in technical swim products, is proud to announce the global launch of their new Training Swimwear and Apparel Collection.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 62% Pick Walsh As Most Likely World Jrs Champ to Medal In Tokyo

A heavy majority of voters went with Gretchen Walsh as the most likely World Junior champ to medal at next summer’s Olympics.

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YMCA Solves Bad Pool Air Problem With BioOx Air Cleaning System (VIDEO)

The Hagerstown, Maryland YMCA brought in the BioOx air cleaning system. See how swimmers, coaches & employees have experienced cleaner, more breathable air.

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Kosuke Hagino Continues Comeback With National Sports Festival

In just his 2nd meet appearance in more than 6 months, Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is set to compete at this weekend’s National Sports Festival in Japan.

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Winning the ISL Team Title: Lenny Looks to Depth with Multiple Olympic Champs

With multiple Olympic, world, and NCAA champions on his roster, he feels secure that they will be able to adjust and adapt to any racing situation

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College Swimming Previews: Stellar Sophomores Lead Re-Retooled #7 Florida Men

After a slew of 2018 graduations and 2019 transfers, Florida again faces adversity, but returns a bulldozing sophomore class on the rise.

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College Swimming Previews: #7 Georgia Women Seek Bounce-Back After Rough 2019

Last year was Georgia’s worst NCAA finish since 1983. But with no graduated scorers and a great freshman class coming in, UGA is poised to bounce back.

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NCAA Champ Sarah Bacon, Scoring Diver Kristen Hayden To Sit Out NCAA For MN

Two key Minnesota divers will sit out the coming NCAA season to prepare for the 2020 Olympic year: NCAA champ Sarah Bacon and scorer Kristen Hayden.

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Backstroke WR-Holder Liu Xiang Wins 50 Free To Close Chinese Nationals

Asian Record holder Liu Xiang came away with the 50 free Chinese title on Thursday to close the 2019 Chinese National Championships.

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Ohio State Drop Duals With Alabama & Florida, Adds U.S. Open For 2019-20

Ohio State’s men’s team had an excellent season last year, taking 3rd at the Big Ten Championships, and finishing 9th at NCAAs.

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Open Water Swimmer Hector Ramirez Ballesteros Writes Swimming Song ‘Let’s Go’

At 22 years old, Hector Ramirez Ballesteros became the first person in history to swim the roughly 10-mile Strait of Gibraltar – doing butterfly.

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Award Winners Announced for 2019 WPS World Series

Awards were given out for best female and male, best female and male with high support needs, best female and male junior, and best team.

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McKenzie Coan on S7 400 Free World Title: ‘It Means Everything to Me’ (VIDEO)

“That was for the little girl in the little purple wheelchair at swim meets,” Coan said. “So I thought of her, and I did that for her.”

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Horton Set To Make Post-World C’ships Debut At Vic Open

Mack Horton is listed among the entrants for this weekend’s Victorian Open, a 2-day meet kicking off on Saturday, September 14th.

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