The Powerlist

Judd Cribbs: The Quest to 26 Seconds

Going on seven months since I started swimming again, I am trying to add more elements to my training. My goal is to swim a 50-yard freestyle in about 26 seconds sometime in 2016.

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Michael Phelps to Race Elite Invite in Austin in June Instead of PSS

Michael Phelps’ last pre-Olympic Trials meet will be in Austin, Texas, at the pool where he broke his first World Record 15 years ago.

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In Memoriam of The Stroke Doctor, Rest in Peace Coach Shawn

Shawn Delifus, Head Age Group Coach of the Julington Creek Loggerheads, passed away under natural circumstances at the age of 30 on Friday, April 22nd. Shawn was loved by swimmers throughout the country, and inspired people from all walks of life.

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Herasimenia Hits #3 World-Ranked 50 Back At Belarus Open Champs

Aliaksandra Herasimenia broke a Belarusian record and moved to #3 in the world rankings with a 27.40 in the 50 backstroke at the Belarus Open Championships.

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Michael Phelps To Appear On The Today Show On Wednesday, 04/27

Set your DVRs to record the Today Show tomorrow, April 27th, as 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps is set to appear in a personal interview.

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North Dakota Picks Up Canadian Fly/IM Specialist Katie Breault

Katie Breault of Ottawa, Ontario, has officially committed to the University of North Dakota for the fall of 2016. Breault swims for the Nepean Kanata Barracudas swim club and specializes in butterfly and IM events.

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VIDEO – Navy Men’s S&D Class of 2016 Prepares to be Commissioned

Watch the tribute video to the 10 graduating seniors (Firsties) of the 2016 Navy Men’s Swim team. This video introduces each young man and reveals the role he will play as Naval Officer.

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4 Questions for Swim Parents About Goals

What if a child and parent have completely different expectations? It’s guaranteed to be a sprint to disappointments and misunderstandings. Here are questions swim parents can ask themselves about goals for their swimmers…

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The Last Gold chosen as Official Program Selection for 2016 LA Film Festival

See the film’s trailer here and learn why this is the Greatest Untold Story in Olympic Swimming History.

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Race Videos, Interviews From Day 4 of British Para-Swimming International

2016 BRITISH PARA-SWIMMING INTERNATIONAL MEET Tollcross, Glasgow, Scotland Prelims 9:30AM/Finals 5:30PM (local Time) – (4:30AM/12:30PM U.S. Eastern Time) Saturday, April…

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British Para-Swimming International Sees Two World Records Fall On Day 4

The athletes at the British Para-Swimming International established new World, British, and Asian Records on Day 4.

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Sechs Tricks, um 2016 zu deinem Erfolgsjahr zu machen.

2016 soll das Jahr werden, indem du smarter und besser mit unseren sechs Tipps trainieren wirst:

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Britta Steffen bei der Fashion Week 2016

Vom aktiven Schwimmsport ist Britta Steffen 2013 zurückgetreten. Von 2010 bis 2015 war die zweimalige Olympiasiegern mit Weltmeister Paul Biedermann…

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FINA Puts Rio Olympic Relay Changes Up for Vote, Including Medical Waivers

Two proposed changes to relays at the 2016 Olympic Games have been included in a memo sent to international swimming federations from FINA.

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British Swimming Will Have 3 Swimmers Race Both Jr and Sr Europeans

Abbie Wood (right) placed 3rd at the British Championships in the 400 IM behind Hannah Miley (center) and Aimee Willmott (left), which earned her a chance to race at both the European Junior Championships and the senior European Championships this summer.

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