The Powerlist

World Champs Social Media Roundup: Lochte Predicts Dressel 100 Fly WR

The 2nd day of swimming at the 2019 FINA World Championships is in the books, and with it came lots of memorable moments.

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FINA Sends ‘Warning Letter’ to Mack Horton Over Podium Protest

The FINA Executive convened Monday and sent a letter to Mack Horton and Swimming Australia regarding his podium protest of Sun Yang.

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Dressel Puts Up #2 Swim Of All-Time To Win Men’s 50 Fly In 22.35

Caeleb Dressel produced the second-fastest swim in history in the final of the men’s 50 fly, winning gold in a time of 22.35.

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Titmus’ Coach Boxall Predicts Ledecky Will Be A ‘Caged Tiger’ After 400 Defeat

Ariarne Titmus’ coach Dean Boxall has no illusions in thinking Katie Ledecky isn’t brewing something powerful after losing the 400m free on night 1.

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Kazan organisera les Championnats du monde 2025 et Budapest 2027

Les villes de Kazan et Budapest organiseront les Championnats du monde en grand bassin 2025 et 2027, soit dix ans après avoir déjà accueilli l’évènement

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La video du record du monde d’Adam Peaty : 56.88 sur 100 m brasse

Après avoir nagé un très rapide 57.59 en séries du 100 m brasse, le Britannique Adam Peaty a pulvérisé son record du monde en nageant 56.88

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2019 World Championships: Norway’s Tomoe Hvas Scratches 200 Fly on Day 3

Tomoe Hvas, the Norwegian national record-holder in the 200 butterfly, has scratched out of prelims of that event on Day 3 of 2019 FINA World Championships.

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Hannah Bach Swims 3rd-Fastest US 18&U 50 BR to Close Cleveland Sectionals

18-year-old Hannah Bach swam the 3rd-fastest 50 breast for all US swimmers 18&U to close out the Cleveland Sectionals meet.

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MacNeil Shocks Sjostrom, Becomes #2 Performer Of All-Time In 100 Fly

Canadian Maggie MacNeil shocked Sarah Sjostrom to win gold in the women’s 100 fly, becoming the #2 performer of all-time in 55.83.

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Jeremy Anderson Removed From SafeSport Database After Death, 18-Year-Old Added

Jeremy Anderson, who died last month, has been removed from the SafeSport database. Meanwhile an 18-year-old athlete has been added with interim restrictions.

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FINA World Championships Day 1 and 2 Photo Vault

Here’s a collection of photos by Rafael Domeyko from Day 1 and 2 of the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, Korea.

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Grace Cooper Swims 25.16 50 Free on Last Day of Minneapolis Sectional

The swim puts Cooper 7th all-time for 15-16 girls nationally.

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Tide Swimming Qualifies Second Swimmer for 2020 Olympic Trials

As leadoff in the 800 free relay at the Virginia Senior Long Course Championships, Elle Caldow, swam a 2:01.49, qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Trials.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 2 Finals Race Videos

Though the session went by without a new World Record, night two of finals in Gwangju was thrilling. Winners include Peaty, MacNeil, Dressel, and Hosszu.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Swimming vs. Baseball

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!

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