The Powerlist

Inge Dekker Makes Quiet, Yet Triumphant Return Post-Cancer Surgery

Just four months after being diagnosed with cervical cancer and undergoing surgery, Dutch swimmer Inge Dekker is back in the pool producing promising results.

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Lane Stone Verbally Commits to Virginia Tech Class of 2017

Lane Stone has verbally committed to Virginia Tech.

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Matea Samardzić Resets Her Own Croatian Record in 200 Back

Matea Samardzic reset her own Croatian record in the 200 backstroke yesterday at Southern Zone South Sectionals, held in Orlando, FL.

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Dutch Swimming Technical Director Joop Alberda Won’t Join Team in Rio

Joop Alberda, the Technical Director of the Dutch Swimming National Federation, will not join the team’s delegation to the 2016…

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Catch Aussie Cameron McEvoy On His Journey To Rio

“The Professor” Cameron McEvoy has been a special force in the pool from an early age.

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Guam Names 2 NCAA-Based Swimmers to 2016 Olympic Roster

Guam has announced its two Universality selections for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, with both athletes…

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Opinion: Jaded Swim Fans Dampen Enthusiasm Of Trials

Swimming still has a long way to go from a fan-growing perspective.

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Chad le Clos’ Mother and Father are Fighting Cancer

South African swim star Chad le Clos confirms his parents are currently battling cancer.

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Am 25. Juli soll der Olympische Pool in Rio de Janeiro eröffnet werden

Der Olympische Pool in Rio de Janeiro wird am 25. Juli eröffnet werden nach der abschließenden Inspektion durch die FINA….

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Junioren-Europameisterschaften: DSV Team Platz 7 im Medaillenspiegel

43rd Arena European Junior Swimming Championships 6. – 10. Juli 2016 in Hódmezövásárhely, Ungarn Veranstaltungsseite Startlisten Zeitplan Ergebnisse Livestream Am…

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Austin Sectionals Day 4: Pickrem Picks up 200 IM, Trostok 50 Free

Crushing the field by nearly seven second, Pickrem pulled away from the field after the fly to easily out-split the field on the latter three legs of the medley. Coming in second was Dakota Luther of local Austin Swim Club with a time of 2:21.34.

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Olympic Pool Set to Open July 25th

The Olympic Park Aquatic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will open on July 25th, following its final FINA inspection.

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Italy Takes 5 Gold, But Russia Remains On Top On Final Day Of Euro Jrs

Italy scored 5 medals on the final night of the 2016 European Championships, but Russian Mariia Kameneva raked in her 8th gold of the meet.

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Kazan, Russia Adds 2022 World Short Course Champs to Bidding Targets

The Kazan Aquatics Palace (above) is home to 3,600 permanent seats, and could be used to host the 2016 World Short Course Swimming Championships.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 68: From Rio Grande do Sul To Santa Catarina

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…

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