The Powerlist

Jaimie Monahan, Cameron Bellamy Headline 2019 Barbados Open Water Festival

Jaimie Monahan and Cameron Bellamy, both superstars of the open water swimming world will attend the 8th annual Barbados Open Water Festival in November.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Without Ledecky, McKeon, or Ruck, the women’s 200 freestyle is wide open. Baker and Masse reunite in the 100 back; the women’s 1500 will have a new champion.

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FINA Issues Warnings to Sun Yang and Duncan Scott Following Podium Interaction

FINA is sending warnings to both Sun Yang and Duncan Scott following Scott’s protest of the gold medalist, and a subsequent confrontation.

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2019 World Championships: USA Is Actually Doing Better in 2019 Than in 2015

In spite of a lot of handwringing from fans of Team USA, the United States is doing better at the 2019 FINA World Championships than they did in 2015.

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2019 Speedo/World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 3 Results

Duncan Scott and Sun Yang aren’t quite yet. Read until the end. True swim nerds won’t regret it.

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Drama en el Mundial: el gesto de Duncan Scott que provocó a Sun Yang

Como protesta por la actitud y relación con el dopaje de Sun, el británico Duncan Scott se ha negado a dar la mano y hacerse fotos con el chino en el podio.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 4 Preview

Day 4 gets underway in Gwangju with prelims of the women’s 50 backstroke, men’s 100 free, men’s 200 IM, women’s 200 fly, and the mixed 4 x 100 medley relay.

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SS HYPE MACHINE: Kristof Milak’s Charge to the Phelps’ 200 Fly World Record

After posting a 1:52.9 in the semifinals of the 200 fly, Hungarian Kristof Milak is slowly moving towards breaking the 2009 supersuit world record.

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Hannah Saiz Named Head Coach at St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College has named Hannah Saiz its men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach. Saiz was the 2013 NCAA DIvision III champion in the 200 fly.

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2019 World Championships: Ilaria Bianchi Drops 200 Fly on Day 4 Prelims

29-year-old Italian butterflyer Ilaria Bianchi has dropped out of heats of the women’s 200 butterfly on Tuesday morning in Gwangju.

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15-Year-Old Boecekler Hits 4:09.7 4Free Turkish National Record In Baku

Day of the 2019 Europan Youth Olympic Festival saw 15-year-0ld Beril Boecekler continue her assault on the Turkish National Record books.

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Kylie Masse Becomes First Woman To Repeat In 100 Back Since 1975

Kylie Masse became the first woman to defend her World title since the event’s inaugural winner Ulrike Richter of East Germany did so in 1973 and 1975.

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Whittle Proves Sub-50 Was No Fluke With Another 49.97; Shanahan Hits Age Record

The teen machines of Great Britain pumped out some solid performances on night 2 of the European Youth Olympic Festival.

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Canadian Junior Championships Set To Kick Off Wednesday From Calgary

Regan Rathwell enters the Canadian Junior Championships entered in nine events, including the open water 3k and top seeds in the 100 and 200 backstroke.

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2019 EYOF: Grgic, Shanahan & Sabitova Among Day 2 Winners

Franko Grgic of Croatia put up his 2nd fastest 1500m freestyle ever to crack a EYOF Record and carry home gold tonight in Baku.

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