The Powerlist

Shout From the Stands: Swimming Without Limits

It has been a difficult journey to get where I am at today, but I have met some of the most amazing people through this journey. I have learned that with hard work and a positive outlook you can achieve anything.

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Beyond the Lane Lines: Gould Is Golden, Atkinson Honored

Read about what’s happening with swim stars Freya Anderson of Great Britain, Alia Atkinson of Jamaica and more in the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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Ning Zetao’s Comeback Is Short-Lived As He Withdraws From Nats

Ning Zetao has withdrawn from his comeback meet, the 2018 Chinese National Championships.

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SMU’s Podmanikova Tabbed as AAC Swimmer of the Week

Following a standout performance at the SMU Classic over the weekend, sophomore Andrea Podmanikova was named the American Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week.

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ECU, Houston, SMU Collect AAC Weekly Honors

The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving honors for the week: ECU’s Jacek Aretnewicz, SMU’s Andrea Podmanikova and Houston’s Katie Deineiger.

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Sun Yang May Be Breaking Up With The 1500 Free Again

Sun Yang has been on-again/off-again with the 1500m free, with the grueling distance event now on the chopping block once more.

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JMU’s Zhang Named First CAA Swimmer of the Week of 2018

Following a stellar opening weekend, junior Bonnie Zhang has been tabbed the first Colonial Athletic Association Swimmer of the Week of 2018.

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2018 CIF Southern D2 Double Champ Emily Trieu Verbals to Princeton

Trieu is a huge get for Princeton, as her 100 back PR ranks 2nd on the Tigers’ all-time program list.

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The Power Of A Swim Woman

“BEING A WOMAN IS SO FASCINATING. IT’S AN ADVENTURE THAT TAKES SUCH COURAGE, A CHALLENGE THAT NEVER ENDS. ‘ “

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SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Pick Santos’ WR As Most Impressive

More than half of voters selected Nicholas Santos’ 50 fly as the most impressive world record of the Budapest World Cup stop.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Dunn Stepping Up In IMs For Louisville

They weren’t the most high-profile swims of the always-fast SMU Classic. But they might turn out to be the most impactful for the Louisville Cardinals.

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Blaise Vera Splits 19.37 50 Free As Pitt Sweeps George Washington

Daigneault swam to victory in the women’s 200 free (1:49.27), and the 100 fly (55.82).

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Watch The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Anime Videos Here

With less than 2 years remaining until the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japan’s national public broadcasting organization has released special anime in anticipation of the world’s biggest international competitive sporting event.

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2019 European Open Water World Cup Locations, Dates Announced

The European Swimming League (LEN) has agreed on the locations and dates for the 2019 Open Water World Cup.

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NEC Names Sacred Heart’s Lauren Somers Swimmer of the Week

Sacred Heart junior swimmer Lauren Somers was named the Northeast Conference Swimmer of the Week after registering three individual wins over the weekend.

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