The Powerlist

New Zealand Now Supporting Athletes Training Overseas

In response to a drastic funding cut to Swimming New Zealand after the Rio Olympics, the national swimming model has gradually shifted from a centralized hub where all elite swimmers would train to a more spread-out approach.

  1 Comment

Alexis Wenger on UVA Roster After 2017 Verbal Commitment to Michigan

The 13-14 NAG record holder in the 100 breaststroke will add sprint breaststroke speed to the UVA program, combining with fellow freshman Kaki Christensen to form a 1-2 breaststroke punch. 

  6 Comments

Lani Pallister Dominates Distance Free Events at 2018 Junior Pan Pacs

With golds in the 400, 800, and 1500 free, Australia’s Lani Pallister emerged as one of the brightest stars of the 2018 Junior Pan Pacs.

  29 Comments

Complete with Signature Warmup, Phelps Throws Diamondbacks First Pitch

Phelps took the mound representing his foundation for Drowning Impact Awareness Month.

  9 Comments

Indiana’s 2018-19 Schedule Features Tri-Meet With Texas & Florida

Indiana’s 2018-2019 swimming & diving schedule features an annual bout with powerhouses Texas & Florida.

  3 Comments

English Inst Of Sport Creates ‘Head Of Mental Health’ Position

To help with its delivery of the UK High Performance System Mental Health strategy, the English Institute of Sport (EIS) is looking for its first ‘Head of Mental Health’ leader.

  2 Comments

Aussie Sam Short Crushes Horton’s 1500 Age Group Record

Sam Short, 14, took down Olympian Mack Horton’s 1500 freestyle age group record earlier this month.

  9 Comments

2018 World Rankings Outlook Post-Asian Games

Take a look at how the Asian Games made a dent in the 2018 world rankings.

  17 Comments

2018 Junior Pan Pacs: Final Medal Table

Team USA dominated the medal table on all four days of competition at 2018 Junior Pan Pacs.

  12 Comments

Katie Ledecky: Train the Way You Want to Win

How you practice is how you race. Here’s a powerful lesson from Katie Ledecky on how training habits become racing habits.

  1 Comment

Sechs Tipps für die optimale Wettkampfvorbereitung

Die wichtigen Wettkämpfe stehen vor der Tür. Nach Monaten harten Trainings möchten alle Schwimmer nun beweisen, dass sich die harte…

  Comment First!

Drei Tipps für Schwimmer-Eltern: Bestzeiten sind nicht alles

Die Amerikanerin Elizabeth Wickham ist eine richtige “Schwimm-Mutter”: 14 Jahre lang hat sie als Freiwillige im Schwimmverein ihrer Kinder mitgeholfen,…

  Comment First!

2018 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 4 Finals Recap

The final day of competition at the 2018 Junior Pan Pacific Championships will feature 200 IM, 50 free, 200 breast, distance free, and medley relays.

  21 Comments

Vini Lanza Breaks Thiago Pereira’s South American Record in 200 IM

2018 JOSE FINKEL TROPHY (BRAZIL’S SHORT COURSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEET) August 24th-28th, 2018 Esporte Clube Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, Brazil 25m…

  14 Comments

2018 Golden Goggles Will Be Hosted at Times Square Sheraton

Sheraton’s parent company, Starwood, merged with Marriott in 2016. Marriott hotels in Los Angeles and New York have been the regular hosts this decade.

  8 Comments