The Powerlist

Harnish, House, and Katz Take Down Y-Nat Records on Day 3

Courtney Harnish erased Meghan Small’s 200 free Y-Nat record tonight.

  Comment First!

Skirboll Lowers NAG Record With 28.70 In Clearwater Finals

Racer X Aquatics 12-year-old Zoe Skirboll has lowered the National Age Group record in the 50 breast even further, going 28.70 in finals of the Dolfin Elite Showcase Classic in Clearwater, Florida.

  5 Comments

Josh Zuchowski Breaks 11-12 200 Back NAG With 1:52.47

12-year-old Joshua Zuchowski has broken a National Age Group (NAG) record, going 1:52.47 in the 200 backstroke at the NASA Dolfin Elite Showcase Classic in Clearwater, Florida.

  11 Comments

South African 2017 World C’ships Qualifiers As Of Nats Day 3

South Africa is still waiting on its first woman World Championships qualifier.

  Comment First!

Le Clos Putting World On Notice With 1:46.8 200 Freestyle In Durban

Chad Le Clos cranked out a solid 1:46.84 200m freestyle at South Africa’s National Championships in Durban tonight to now check-in as the 2nd fastest performance this season.

  7 Comments

Zoe Skirboll Takes Over 11-12 50 Breast NAG With 29.18 In Clearwater

12-year-old Zoe Skirboll broke the National Age Group record in the 11-12 50 yard breaststroke Wednesday, going 29.18 out of prelims in Clearwater, Florida.

  2 Comments

Martinenghi Breaks 2nd Junior WR With 59.46 In 100 Breast

Nicolo Martinenghi broke his second junior world record in as many days, going 59.46 to win the 100 breast at Italian nationals.

  4 Comments

TritonWear Analysis: Will Licon 200 Breast NCAA Record 1:47.9

Texas’ Will Licon became the first 200 breaststroker in history to break the 1:48 barrier. Let’s breakdown his record breaking swim…

  Comment First!

Philip Greve Sets Danish 50 Breast Record on Day 5 of Danish Open

Greve becomes only the 2nd Danish man to have ever broken 28 seconds in the 50m breast.

  Comment First!

Mayor of LA Claims Bid Has Full Support of Donald Trump for LA2024

Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti claims President Donald Trump fully supports LA’s 2024 Olympic bid, despite the city’s sanctuary status.

  24 Comments

Drowning Death Of DIII Swimmer Jack Jakubek Ruled Accidental

The cause of death has officially been determined for Jack Jakubek, the NCAA Division III swimmer tho died last May while taking part in a routine lifeguard test in Orleans, Massachusetts.

  Comment First!

Not Paying NCAA Athletes Is Immoral – Here’s A Solution

Yet when I watch these world-class athletes, my excitement is intertwined with a sickening emotion—the understanding that these athletes aren’t paid.

  123 Comments

What Will Competitive Swimming Look Like in 100 Years?

While there will certainly be unpredictable changes, here are a few thoughts on what swimming will look like in 100 years, as well as the factors that will drive the biggest changes…

  23 Comments

‘Australian Swimming Framework’ Launched To Better Define Athlete Paths

Swimming Australia has partnered with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to establish more defined athletic pathways within its new ‘Framework’ system.

  9 Comments