The Powerlist

Kathleen Baker Crowned Queen of the Pool in Annual Cal Meet

Kathleen Baker was crowned the Queen of the Pool this weekend for her combined 100 fly, back, breast, free, and IM performances, unseating three-time defending champ Celina Li.

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Melanie Marshall Wins Third-Straight British Coach of the Year

Melanie Marshall, coach of Adam Peaty (above), has been named the BSCA British Swim Coach of the Year for the third-straight time.

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Sieben Motivations-Zitate: Harte Arbeit. Lernen. Nie aufgeben.

  “Fürchte dich nicht vor Fehlern. Du wirst Fehler machen. Lass dich davon nicht aufhalten.” (Benjamin Franklin) Wir neigen dazu,…

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7 Self-Defeating Thoughts Swimmers Need to Drop

Mental fortitude is a cornerstone of every successful swimmer’s journey to the top. Like the rest, they are burdened with the occasional self-defeating thought. Here are 7 self-defeating thoughts that every swimmer should drop.

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10 things you’ll find in a swimmer’s bag

If you’ve ever made the mistake of opening a swimmer’s backpack, chances are you were treated to a nice, sweet smell of chlorine twisted with a harsh blend of mildew, goldfish and moisturizer.

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Pine Crest Girls Break 20 Year Losing Streak Against Bolles School

The Pine Crest School’s girls’ swim team broke a 20-year old losing streak against the Bolles School, beating them by 11…

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Cave and Murray Set New Records at Australian State Age Champs

Daniel Cave of Victoria and Lydia Murray of Queensland both set new championship records on the second day of competition of the 2016 Australian Short Course Age Championships…

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A Pool Swimmer vs. The Waves

A few days ago, when I took on my first open water race, it was not the most comfortable experience.

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This is Why

Why do you swim? It’s so boring. It’s so early. It’s so hard. You stare at a black line for too long. You stink of chlorine. You can’t go out and party.

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LSU Women Open 2016-17 With Win Over SEC Rival Vanderbilt

MEET FACTS Complete results Hosted by Vanderbilt Friday, September 23rd 25 yards Dual Meet Format SCORE: LSU- 200, Vanderbilt- 66  …

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Mansfield Aquatic Club’s Haley Yelle Verbally Commits to Texas A&M

Haley Yelle of Mansfield Legacy High School and Mansfield Aquatic Club has made a verbal commitment to the Texas A&M Aggies for 2017-18.

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Sherridon Dressel Wins First Collegiate Race At All-Florida Invite

Florida freshmen Sherridon Dressel and Makayla Sargent impressed on day one, winning their first ever individual collegiate races.

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Virginia Tech Scores Two More Verbals: Nicole Pape and Heather Sigmon

Nicole Pape of Rochester, Michigan and Heather Sigmon of Greensboro, North Carolina have both given their verbal pledge to the H2Okies this week.

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Government Says They Have More Evidence of Brazilian Fraud;

Brazilian federation president Coaracy Nunes is coming under fire as the CBDA’s biggest sponsor is considering pulling out.

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College Swimming Previews: #6 USC Women A Freestyle Powerhouse

The Trojans have brought in more than enough talent to keep their relays intact, and could easily find themselves matching or improving on their 6th place finish from last season.

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