The Powerlist

Aquatics GB Cuts All Funding To Ben Proud After Enhanced Games Commitment

Aquatics GB has decided to cut all funding to Olympic medalist Ben Proud, following his decision to compete in the Enhanced Games.

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YMCA Nationals Medalist Brayden King Headed to William & Mary for 2026

Brayden King will be joining the William & Mary swim team in the fall of 2026 as a major boost to their distance freestyle program.

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Ohio State Picks Up In State Recruit Paige Burkey for Class of 2027

Ohio Native and futures finalist Paige Burkey, a versatile sprinter, has verbally committed to Ohio State for the class of 2027.

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Futures Finalist Sofia Ye Verbally Commits to Johns Hopkins for Class of 2030

Futures finalist and breaststroker Sofia Ye has verbally committed to Johns Hopkins University. She will join the Blue Jays in the fall of 2026.

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Case Western Reserve Swimmer Emil LaSida Dies At 21

At the NCAA Division III Championships, LaSida set a new school record in the 50 freestyle, swimming a time of 19.98 in a preliminary swim-off.

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Ayden Tan Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record in 100 Yard Back Just Before Aging Up

Ayden Tan from San Ramon Valley Aquatics in California popped off one last surprised National Age Group Record last weekend in Hercules at a C/B/BB+ Meet.

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Too Young to Throw, Young Enough to Swim: The Age Eligibility Paradox

Two Chinese prodigies show the contrast in age limits: one sidelined, one already a Worlds finalist. (Pictured: Yu Zidi)

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2026 College Swimming Previews: Spink, Sophomores & Hirai Are The Keys For #5 Tennessee Women

Tennessee is losing 90 individual NCAA points this season, making rising junior Camille Spink (pictured) even more crucial to the team’s success.

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US Masters Swimming Elects New Leaders, Honors Volunteers and Coaches at 2025 Annual Meeting

At the 2025 Annual Meeting, USMS introduced a new leadership team while recognizing award winners who strengthen the sport nationwide.

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Just Five More Yards: Overcoming Mental Barriers In The 200 Free

Former Occoquan Swimming member and current NOVA College freshman Hannah Lesly documents how the 200 free proved to an outlet for personal growth.

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Saint Joseph’s College Names Fr. Steven Cartwright as Head Swimming Coach

Cartwright succeeds former head coach Jared Felker, who stepped down this summer after guiding the Monks for nine seasons.

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Hubert Kos E Il Cambio Di Rotta Che Lo Ha Reso Campione Olimpico Nei 200 Dorso

Il passaggio dai misti al dorso è stato la scelta strategica che ha cambiato il destino di Hubert Kos e lo ha reso campione olimpico

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Nuoto Olimpico: 19% Di Posti In Meno Da Sydney 2000 A Los Angeles 2028

Dalle Olimpiadi di Sydney 2000 a quelle di Los Angeles 2028 il nuoto olimpico perde quasi 200 posti, mentre crescono eventi e Paesi in gara.

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Kate Douglass, Katie Ledecky, Gretchen Walsh Nel Roster USA Per I Pan Pacifici 2026

Gli Stati Uniti hanno svelato la squadra per i Pan Pacs 2026 di Irvine: 26 donne e 26 uomini comporranno il team che gareggerà in casa

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Yu Zidi, La Dodicenne Cinese Che Si Ispira A Summer McIntosh

A soli 12 anni Yu Zidi ha scritto la storia ai Mondiali di Singapore. Il suo modello? La superstar canadese Summer McIntosh.

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