The Powerlist

Fresno State’s Mendolicchio Named Mountain West Swimmer of the Week

After leading Fresno State to a tie for second at the UNLV Invitational junior Manuela Mendolicchio was named the MW Swimmer of the Week.

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Canadian Freestyler Janelle Gursoy Commits to SMU

Janelle Gursoy from Ajax in Ontario, Canada has committed to Southern Methodist University’s class of 2023.

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Practice + Pancakes: West Swim Club Plays Massive Game of Swimming “War”

Needless to say when there’s a possibility of racing a 50 IM, there were some great battles to be had. And boy, did we have some great battles.

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Toronto Varsity Blues Sign Three Top Men for 2019-20

The University of Toronto swimming program is pleased to announce that Tyler Wall, Nicholas Bulban and Bernard Godolphin have all signed letters of intent and committed to swim for the Varsity Blues beginning in the 2019-20 season.

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FINA Memo: Discussions Ongoing With Energy Standard & ISL

A FINA memo yesterday noted that the federation is “engaged in discussions” with the Energy Standard Group and the International Swimming League, but that FINA will “resist any challenges to its status” as the international governing body for swimming.

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Championnats d’Italie : Pellegrini sur 200, la belle histoire n’est peut-être pas finie

Federica Pellegrini a gagné le 200 mètres, le premier jour des championnats d’hiver en petit bassin, à Riccione.

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Les Russes donnent la réserve : Ilya Sibirtsev, 17 ans, 14’39s57

A Saransk, compétition de jeunes “réserve de Russie” 2018, en petit bassin

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2018 Scottish SC Nats: Duncan Scott, Ross Murdoch, Freya Anderson

The most decorated Scottish athlete ever at a Commonwealth Games, Duncan Scott, is expected to race this weekend in Edinburgh, entered in a hefty line-up of events.

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Cate Campbell: La FINA Mette Gli Atleti In Fondo Alle Priorità

Scritto con il contributo di Loretta Race. Il mese scorso, Swimming Australia ha deciso che chiuderà il National Training Center (NTC) di…

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Wang Shun, AKA “Steve,” Crushed Jacob Pebley in an IM Practice (Video)

2018 US WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS November 28th-December 1st, 2018 Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, North Carolina Psych Sheets Results Short Course…

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Cate Campbell: “FINA Have Forgotten They Exist Because Of Athletes”

“It’s a sad day for sport because we are taking away a great event and losing an opportunity to grow the sport,” World Record holder and 3-time Olympian Cate Campbell of Australia said this week concerning the now-cancelled Energy for Swim meet.

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Madisyn Cox On Training & Comeback After Doping Suspension (Video)

In August, the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) agreed to reduce Cox’s suspension to six months, meaning she has been clear to compete since September.

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Fraser Presented 1950s World Record Certificates at 2018 SNSW Champs

Yesterday at the 2018-19 Optus SNSW Senior Metropolitan Championships, Swimming NSW President Chris Fydler OAM had the honor of presenting Australian Swimming icon Dawn Fraser, AC, MBE with two of her World Record Certificates in front of an adoring crowd.

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Less Is More in Swim Parenting

Your kids will be happy, well-adjusted, self-sufficient and swim about the same or better than if you are overly involved.

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Three Crucial Match-Ups Highlight Champions League Day 4

Three crucial match-ups highlight Day 4 in the Champions League. Super Cup winner Ferencvaros (HUN) clashes with group-leader Barceloneta (ESP) while fellow Hungarian side Eger will face Brescia (ITA) in a game which might become decisive later when the line is drawn for the Final Eight in Group A.

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