The Powerlist

Families Go To Great Lengths To Cheer On Their Olympians

For families and friends eager to see their Olympians compete in person, they’ve gotten creative with developing the means to make it happen.

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Manhattan Will Take First Ever Trip to Monmouth in 2016-2017 Season

RIVERDALE, NY – The 2016-17 Manhattan College men’s and women’s swimming & diving schedules have been released.  The Jaspers will…

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Facts über das Deutsche Olympische Schwimmteam: Altersdurchschnitt 24.

Die meisten deutschen Schwimmer sind nun in Rio eingetroffen – und sie posten begeistert Kommentare und Fotos über die sozialen…

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Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: David Plummer

After contemplating retirement after wrapping up college swimming nearly eight years ago and heartbreak four years ago, backstroker David Plummer made his first Olympic team last month

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The Avg. Team USA Olympic Swimmer is 23.3 Years Old (Birthday Stats)

Sorry, David. You are more than seven years over the average age. Try a little harder.

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Meet the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team: Lilly King

Meet 2016 U.S. Olympian Lilly King. King, who will swim at the meet by virtue of winning both the 100 and…

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LaSalle University Announces 2016-2017 Schedule

2016-17 Men’s Swimming and Diving Schedule 2016-17 Women’s Swimming and Diving Schedule PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The La Salle University men’s…

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Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: Jay Litherland

Jay Litherland (left) and Chase Kalisz (right), the American representatives in the men’s 400 IM in Rio.

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FINA Denies Reports Lobintsev and Morozov Have Been Confirmed for Rio

Will they or won’t they? FINA’s latest statement adds to the confusion over who is swimming in Rio and who isn’t.

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Spread The Olympic Fever With New Twitter Emojis

Enhanced your Olympic tweeting experience with newly-released Games-themed emojis.

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Dive Into the Records with Barry Revzin

Barry Revzin shares with us the world records progressions over the year, with graphs and explanations.

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Meet Rio’s Youngest Olympian, Swimmer Gaurika Singh From Nepal

Nepalese swimmer Gaurika Singh is set to be the youngest competitor at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Representing Nepal…

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Meet the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team: Katie Ledecky

Meet 2016 U.S. Olympian Katie Ledecky from Bethesda, Maryland, who already has one Olympic gold medal from 2012, but is in…

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3+ Meter Waves Slam Copacabana Beach, Site of Open Water Swimming

The Copacabana Beach that will play home to marathon swimming, among other sports, at the 2016 Olympic Games, has been lashed with huge waves.

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Russians Morozov, Lobintsev Are Cleared To Compete In Rio, Says FINA

Vlad Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev are cleared to compete in Rio, according to Russian state-run media outlet TASS.

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