The Powerlist

Katie Ledecky’s World Record Under The X Ray

2018 TYR PRO SWIM SERIES – INDIANAPOLIS May 16th-20th, 2018 IUPUI Natatorium, Indianapolis, IN 50m Meet Central Psych Sheet It’s…

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4th Seed Ryan Held Scratches 100 Fly Final At Indianapolis PSS

Ryan Held has scratched the men’s 100 fly final tonight in Indianapolis after placing 4th this morning in 53.69.

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RUSADA Remains Suspended by WADA, Balking Final Steps to Reinstatement

WADA has maintained the suspension of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency for its refusal to comply with two final outstanding measures which would lead to its reinstatement.

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Eddie Reese’s Recipe for Creating a Winning Culture

In March Eddie Reese capped off his 40th season at the helm of the University of Texas men’s program by winning the NCAA Division One title for the 14th time. Reese shared with SwimSwam some of the ways he has developed a culture of excellence in Austin.

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Gideon Louw Returning To Auburn On Gary Taylor’s New Staff

Former Auburn standout and South African Olympian Gideon Louw will be returning to his alma mater, leaving the University of Minnesota to join head coach Gary Taylor’s new staff in Auburn.

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Out of the Depths: CSU’s Rowley Shares Her Success Story

Perhaps the person most surprised to learn that Colorado State University’s Haley Rowley had been named the Mountain West’s Swimmer of the Year was, well, Haley Rowley.

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Watch Katie Ledecky Smash 1500 World Record – 15:20.48 (VIDEO)

Watch Katie Ledecky take five seconds off her own world record on night one of the TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis stop.

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Who Will Be The Newest Member of #TeamSpeedo

“Exciting news! Our friends at Speedo are about to reveal the newest member of #teamspeedo. Can you guess who it…

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Lezak Picks Finnerty Over Cordes/Miller For Indy SwimSquad Starters

There aren’t a whole lot of surprises in the starting SwimSquad lineups in Indy, but a few of the trailing teams have made some Hail-Mary type selections looking to spark a big second-half comeback.

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2018 Japan Open To Select Remaining Pan Pac Roster

Kosuke Hagino already snatched a spot on Japan’s Pan Pacific Championships roster, but others will be striving for the same accomplishment at next weekend’s Japan Open.

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Katie Ledecky Record du Monde du 1500 nage libre en 15’20″48

L’Américaine Katie Ledecky a pulvérisé son propre record du monde du 1500 nage libre avec un chrono de 15’20″48 dans le cadre de la série TYR Pro Swim à Indianapolis.

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Dutch Speedster Jesse Puts Tries Out Trojan Swim Club

Jesse Puts, Dutch national record holder, spent some time recently in the L.A. area, training alongside friend and in-pool rival Vlad Morozov.

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Southwest Minnesota State Adds Varsity Women’s Swimming & Diving

Southwest Minnesota State University announced that it will add women’s swimming and diving to its list of varsity sports programs for the 2019-2020 season.

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A3 Performance Signs Olympic Trial Finalist Bridgette Alexander

A3 Performance is thrilled to announce that Olympic Trial Finalist and US National Team Member Bridgette Alexander will join their team as an A3 Athlete through 2020.

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A Simple Trick to Stop You From Freaking Out Behind the Blocks

Here is one of my favorite tricks for keeping calm behind the blocks, while also helping you swim with more control and speed. Whammy!

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