The Powerlist

Leah Smith Tops Heats With Fastest Ever 800 By An American

Leah Smith put on a clinic in heat four of the 800m freestyle, winning her heat by over an entire 25 in order to claim the top spot heading into finals and drop the fastest 80 ever swum by an American woman.

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WATCH: Federica Pellegrini Discusses First SC 200 Free Title

Last night long course 200m freestyle world record holder and former short course 200m freestyle world record holder Federica Pellegrini won her first short course world title in the 200m freestyle.

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Watch: Chad Le Clos Reacts To Winning Gold In The 200 Fly

Chad Le Clos reacts to winning gold in the 200 fly.

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Larkin Battling Knee Injury As Well As Stiff Competition In Windsor

Aussie star Mitch Larkin revealed this week that he is on the rebound from a minor knee injury.

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2016 Short Course World Championships – Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

America’s Kelsi Worrell claimed the women’s 200m butterfly top seed this morning, becoming the 3rd fastest American ever in the event in the process.

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Michael Phelps To Be Honored At Sportsperson Of Year Event

Star of film, TV and comedy J.B. Smoove will host Sports Illustrated’s 2016 Sportsperson of the Year awards celebration at…

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Emory Women Lead, Kenyon and Emory Men Tied In D3 Swimulator Rankings

After the midseason meets the Emory women look like clear favorites in Division 3. However the men’s competition is extremely…

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Cal Men Jump From #6 To #1 In Latest CSCAA Poll

The men’s dual meet rankings continue to be volatile in 2016-2017, with the Cal men jumping from 6th to 1st in the latest CSCAA (College Swimming Coaches Association of America) poll. The Stanford women still lead.

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Virgina Swimming And Diving Signs 14 To 2017 Roster

Virginia head swimming and diving coach Augie Busch has announced that 14 student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to…

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No Scratches, Yet Some Are Still Missing From Day 2 Finals In Windsor

The fields across all events remain in tact headed into day 2 finals of the 2016 Short Course World Championships, but still some familiar faces are missing.

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Katie Ledecky & Phoebe LaMay Earn Pac-12 Athletics Of The Month

Swimmer of the Month: Katie Ledecky, Stanford • Stanford freshman and five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky set two American records,…

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Mireia Belmonte Reportedly Sick After Tough Start to SC Worlds

Mireia Belmonte has reported to Spain’s Swimming Federation that she is sick.

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Vini Lanza Earns Big Ten Swimmer Of The Week Honor

Swimmer of the Week Vini Lanza, Indiana So. – Belo Horizonte, Brazil – Colégio Estadual Governador Milton Campos Collected six…

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Szaranek, Plaschka Break 100 Fly National Records In Prelims

Maria Ugolkova broke the Swiss National Record in the 100 free heats this morning in Windsor.

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