The Powerlist

IOC Will Select, Announce 2024 Olympic Host On September 13

The International Olympic Committee has released a schedule for the 131st IOC Session this fall, including a date for the selection of the 2024 Olympic host city: September 13, 2017.

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Coral Springs, Florida to Host Inaugural UANA Cup in January

In spite of being hosted in the United States, Americans are not invited to participate in the meet.

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Arizona Assistant Brandy Maben Moving On From Coaching Career

Arizona assistant Brandy Maben is stepping away from coaching after five season with the Wildcats.

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Schuyler Bailar, Harvard’s Transgender Swimming Star (Video)

The journey towards swimming for the Harvard men wasn’t always an easy one, and Schuyler initially postponed his enrollment at Harvard.

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US Releases WUGs Roster; Only 2 Swimmers To Double With Worlds

USA Swimming has announced its 44-swimmer squad for the 2017 World University Games, with only two of the eligible pool swimming World Champs team members electing to take part in both meets.

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Barelli to CANA: “who is promising indiscriminate cash for votes?”

“I see that in an awkward attempt to play catch up with the proposals I included in my Manifesto the letter sent few days ago by CANA leaders promises indiscriminately $ 15,000 to each Federation. I am truly pleased to see this sudden change of direction but then I wonder: who is it that is promising indiscriminate cash for votes?” -Paolo Barelli

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2017 Worlds Preview: Sjostrom’s Recent Tear Sets Her Apart In 50 Free

Sarah Sjostrom has been on a tear this year in the 50 free and has shown no signs of slowing down.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 63% Predict Quadruple Gold For Sjostrom

Almost two-thirds of voters predicted that Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom would win four gold medals at the 2017 World Championships.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Schooling Fires Back

It’s fast becoming one of swimming’s most fun rivalries.

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Tokyo 2020: Brazilians Procure 6 Japanese Training Bases

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) and Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) have partnered on an agreement rendering 6 training bases allocated…

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2017 Worlds Preview: New Faces Scramble for W400 IM Minor Medals

We didn’t think we’d see Leah Smith in the header photo of a 400 IM preview either.

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Swimmers’ Top 12 Pre-Race Rituals (Video)

Do you prepare for racing like ‘The Beast’?

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52.9 Backstroker Hannah Whiteley Transferring from Louisville to OSU

Ohio native Hannah Whiteley is returning to her home state after her freshman year with the University of Louisville. She will…

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Samantha Shelton Sends Game-Changing Verbal to Harvard for 2018

Her 1:44.95 200 free best time would’ve won the 2017 Ivy League title by half a second, and it would’ve also earned her a spot in the B final of the 200 free at NCAAs.

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Ervin Opens Maccabiah Games With 100 Free Gold

Anthony Ervin won the men’s 100 free on day 1 of the Maccabiah Games in a time of 49.76.

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