The Powerlist

Dutch Name 16 To Roster For European Junior Championships

The Netherlands have named their roster for the European Junior Championships.

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Alexander Popov Loses ROC Presidential Vote to Stanislav Pozdnyakov

Legendary Russian sprinter and 9-time Olympic medalist Alexander Popov came up short when the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) voted to elect a new president Tuesday.

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Florida State Picks Up Verbal Commitment from Sprinter Chadé Nersicio

East Coast Aquatic Club’s Chade Nersicio has verbally committed to swim for Florida State University in 2019-20.

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1976 Olympic Diving Coach, Aquatic Entrepreneur Betty Perkins Dies

1976 Olympic men’s and women’s diving coach Betty Perkins Carpenter, the only woman to ever coach both the men’s and women’s…

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UNLV Men Add 13-Member Recruiting Class for 2018-19 Season

The UNLV men’s swimming and diving team has signed an impressive 13-member class for the 2018-19 season, head coach Ben Loorz announced.

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2018 German National Junior Championships kicked off in Berlin today

2018 German Junior National Championships May, 29th – June, 2nd Berlin, Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (SSE) 50m Meet Central Schedule…

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Ceccon, Burdisso Head Italy’s Euro Jrs Roster

Italy has announced its roster for the 2018 European Junior Championships, headed by senior European Championships team members Thomas Ceccon and Federico Burdisso, along with 13-year-old standout Erika Gaetani.

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Throssell Wins West Australia’s Swimmer Of The Year For 3rd Time

Brianna Throssell was named West Australia’s ‘Swimmer of the Year’ for the third time in her young career.

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USA Women Win Second Straight Match At Super Final; Defeat Canada 12-5

The USA Women’s National Team picked up their second straight win at the FINA World League Super Final with a 12-5 victory over Canada.

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Aleksander Popov Perde Le Elezioni al ROC. Eletto Pozdnyakov

Aleksandr Popov ha perso le elezioni al Comitato Olimpico Russo. Ha ottenuto soltanto 54 voti contro il quattro volte campione olimpico…

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Are You Ready for College Swim Parenting?

When your child goes off to college, the experience of swim parenting will change. Be prepared for a new role as the parent of a collegiate student-athlete.

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Kukors Smith: Lawsuit About Prevention, ‘Holding People Accountable’

2012 Olympian Ariana Kukors (now Ariana Kukors Smith by marriage) says the civil suit she filed against former coach Sean Hutchison and USA Swimming, among others, is about “holding people accountable” for the sexual abuse she says Hutchison inflicted on her.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 87.7% Preferred Following Indy Over Atlanta

In retrospect, fans enjoyed the Indianapolis Pro Swim Series more than the Atlanta Classic happening the same weekend, with the balance tipping even further to Indy than it was in our pre-meet poll.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Greg Meehan, Stanford

Greg Meehan’s past, present and future Stanford women won half the events at the Indy Pro Swim Series, including a sweep of all the freestyle events.

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Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Katie Ledecky, Stanford

Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based swimmer who has proven themselves…

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