The Powerlist

Fake Or Real? Dutch Squad Issues A #DropTheCap Challenge (Video)

Check out how the Dutch literally throw on caps while in Tenerife, then take the #dropthecap challenge yourself!

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Empire Threatened In M 200 Freestyle

SwimMAC Elite’s Ryan Lochte leads the loaded field of men’s 200m freestyle headed for battle in Omaha.

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Ranking The World Records Heading Into Rio: Women’s Edition

Katinka Hosszu will take on one of the toughest world records on the books in Rio: the women’s 400 IM.

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IDM Berlin 2016 – Weltrekorde für Schulte, Krawzow, Schmidtke, Lehmann

Vom 9. bis 12.06. fanden die 30. Internationalen Deutschen Meisterschaften der Schwimmerinnen und Schwimmer mit Behinderungen (IDM Schwimmen) statt. Rund…

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Ministro de Salud de Brasil: “No existen razones científicas para cambiar los Juegos Olímpicos”

El ministro de Salud de Brasil, Richard Barros, dijo que no hay motivos para cambiar el lugar de celebración de…

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6 Tips for Swim Parents About Last Ditch 

How our swimmers react–whether they make the cut or not–depends in part on how we act as parents. Here are a few tips for parents about last ditch meets…

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U.S. Women to Open 2016 Olympics in Gold Medal & World League Rematch

The U.S. women will open the 2016 Olympics with a rematch of last weekend’s World League Championship match against Spain.

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Bovell Tests Out Trinidad & Tobago’s New, To-Be-Named Aquatics Center

Four-time Olympian George Bovell was on-hand at a test event held at Trinidad and Tobago’s brand new aquatics center last week.

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UNLV Squads Earn Scholar All-America Status

In what’s becoming an annual appearance, the UNLV swimming and diving program saw both the men’s and women’s teams recognized as Scholar All-America Teams for the 2016 Spring Semester, the College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced on Wednesday.

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Snacks for Swimmers: Timing is Important Outside of the Pool, Too

Knowing what snacks to eat and when to refuel can provide you an edge over your best time and your opponents.

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Manaudou, Lacourt, and Gilot Star in “The Hangover”-Themed Ad

Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille teammates Florent Manaudou, Camille Lacourt, and Fabien Gilot are making waves in France with their new…

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Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist David Boudia and His Hair

David Boudia, Olympic gold medalist in the 10 meter platform, has partnered with Head & Shoulders as he prepares for the Olympic Games. (Picture is with Steele Johnson, his synchronized diving partner).

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Is Missy Back in Women’s 100 Back?

Missy Frankin was the best backstroker on the planet in 2012 and 2013. But now a crowd of young talents threatens her return trip to the Olympics in the 100 back.

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Volunteer Legacy: Madison Graham Commits to Tennessee

Madison Graham of the Dynamo Swim Club in Atlanta has committed to swim for the Tennessee Volunteers in the fall of 2016. She is primarily a sprint freestyler, backstroker, and IMer.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 51% Say Ledecky Should Skip Taper For U.S. Trials

SwimSwam readers overwhelmingly expressed their support for no taper or a limited taper for Ledecky in Omaha. 94.5% in all voted for one of those two options.

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