The Powerlist

UNC Hires Mike Blum as New Swimming Assistant Coach

The University of North Carolina has announced the addition of Mike Blum to its 2018 men’s and women’s swimming staff as…

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Swim-Off Required For 8th In 200 Fly: Nordmann vs Pike with Jr Pan Pacs, WUGs Implications

A pair of juniors are set to swim-off for 8th place in the women’s 200 fly, a dramatic start to this week’s hugely-important U.S. National Championships.

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Former Big Ten Record-Holder Paul Powers Retires

Former Big Ten record-holder and Olympic Trials semifinalist Paul Powers has officially retired from swimming.

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Campionati Nazionali USA: Report Live Preliminari Giorno 1

CAMPIONATI NAZIONALI USA 2018 Mercoledì, 25 luglio – Domenica 29 luglio 2018 William Woollett Aquatics Centre, Irvine, CA Prelims  09:00…

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U.S. Open Water Pan Pacs Team Will Be Allowed To Add Pool Swims

Athletes who have qualified for the Pan Pacific Championships in open water swimming will be able to add pool events (and vice versa) in Tokyo, USA Swimming has confirmed.

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All the Links You Need for the 2018 U.S. Nationals

Check here for all the links you need for the the 2018 US National Championships.

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Excessive Heat Warning in Place for Nationals Week in Orange County

Temperature highs in Irvine itself will consistently be around 85 degrees for the duration of the meet, with partly cloudy skies.

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Nicolò Martinenghi Guarito: “Pronto a Tornare Più Forte di Prima”

Questa stagione verrà ricordata anche per gli infortuni subiti da atleti di spicco. Silvia Di Pietro, Gabriele Detti e Nicolò…

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2018 CAC Games Day 5: Dylan Carter Continues To Step Up

Dylan Carter broke 2 CAC Games Records on night 5 in Barranquilla.

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FINIS Set of the Week: A Distance Swimmer’s Staple

Whether she’s training for an English Channel crossing or a record-breaking 500 yard swim, this set is a “go-to” in marathon swimmer Catherine Breed’s lineup of workouts.

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Letting Go of Expectations

Is it better to go into a meet expecting certain results or not expecting certain results? Is it beneficial to approach competition expecting yourself to achieve a specific outcome or to let go of expectations altogether?

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The Big Meet Went Well. What Do I Do Now to Get to the Next Level?

Happy with how this season went? But you are ready to take things even further next season? Here’s where to…

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L’Amore Per Il Nuoto Non Ha Stagioni-Le Parole Che Non Ti Ho Detto

E’ estate. Per molti è il periodo di “astinenza” o semplicemente di pausa. C’è chi desidera ogni giorno di tuffarsi…

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2018 U.S. Nationals Day 1: Brinegar (1500 free, #8), Rooney (200 fly, #15) Scratch out; Eastin Still in

Rooney was the 15th seed there, but will instead focus only on the 100 free tomorrow, where he’s seeded 10th.

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4 Reasons Why Year-Round Swimming is an Important Activity to Consider

Here are 4 reasons why parents should strongly consider keeping their kids enrolled in year-round swim lessons.

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