The Powerlist

Murphy: “I don’t need a certain swim to prove to myself that I’m good” (Video)

Murphy used a huge underwater to break ahead right off the wall after the flip, building a body-length lead to win it in 1:54.15

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Allison Schmitt’s Journey Leads To Her Fastest 200 Free Since 2012

Olympic champion Allison Schmitt is back in the pool and swimming fast, and she took her own path to this point.

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Ledecky Eyeing New WR in New Event in Tokyo (Video)

After the 200 free, Katie Ledecky talked about knabbing a world record that isn’t yet on her resume

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2018 U.S. Nationals Day 3: Ella Eastin Scratches 400 IM

Eastin, who is recovering from mono, will have her final shot to make an international team in the 200 IM Sunday.

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44 Einzelstart für DSV Schwimmer bei Europameisterschaften in Glasgow

Vom 3, bis 9. August ermitteln die Schwimmer ihre Europameister 2018. Team Deutschland geht mit 31 Athleten an den Start…

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Remember Micah (Lawrence) Sumrall? 2018 National Champion. By a Lot.

“Thank God I’m not doing another meet,” Micah Sumrall neé Lawrence said when reflecting on the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. Well, turns out she swam a few more meets.

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Shouts from the Stands: Why I Stopped Counting Yards and Sets

Counting yards is useful in some areas––such as interval training––but what if swimmers tried something different and just completely forgot about yards for a bit?

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Men Don’t Move, but Ledecky Takes Women’s Lead in PSS Standings

Katie Ledecky took a commanding lead over Leah Smith in the Pro Swim Series standings after day 2 at Nationals.

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Brazilians Win Four Medals at Lac St. Jean Marathon Swim World Series

Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha and Viviane Jungblut topped the women’s podium, while Fernando Ponte and Diogo Villarinho earned silver and bronze on the men’s side at the Lac St. Jean Marathon Swim World Series.

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After Injuries Last Summer, Seliskar Says It was “Make or Break” (Video)

Cal’s Andrew Seliskar, who had never been under 1:50 before 2018, is your national champion.

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Missy Franklin Gives Emotional Interview After Nationals Performances (Video)

Missy commented that she was very disappointed with her swims, but she realized that this was a stepping stone to the bigger meet in 2 years

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2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After a prelims tie, World Junior Record holder Michael Andrew and American Record holder Caeleb Dressel will battle for the Worlds spot in the 50 fly

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Michael Andrew: “That’s the first race I’ve cried afterwards” (Video)

Andrew earned a spot on the 2019 Worlds team as he out-touched American Record holder Dressel by 4 hundredths for the win, 22.93 to 22.97

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Pallanuoto: Il Sogno del Settebello Fermato a 8″ Dalla Fine

Campionati Europei di Pallanuoto Barcellona (Spagna) Bernat Picornell Pool 14-28 Luglio 2018 Swimswam Italia preview Settebello ai quarti Si è…

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USA Swimming Summer Nationals Day 2 Photo Vault

So much SoCal fun and so many excellent swims – it’s been a great USA Swimming Summer Nationals so far…

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