The Powerlist

USA Women Advance To FINA World League Super Final Semifinals

The USA Women’s National Team reached the medal round of the FINA World League Super Final with a 14-7 defeat of Russia earlier today.

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Cseh and Hosszu Lead Strong Hungarian Olympic Team of 29 So Far

Laszlo Cseh and Katinka Hosszu lead a strong team of 29 Hungarian swimmers that have qualified for the Olympics this summer so far.

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Brock Turner’s Jail Sentence Could Only Be 3 Months, Per County Website

With his 6-month jail sentence already drawing criticism online, Brock Turner may only serve half that amount, per reports from The Washington Post and others.

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Ous Mellouli Looking for Repeat Gold in Rio

Ous Mellouli, the only swimmer to medal in both pool and open water events at the Olympics, is looking to compete in his fifth Olympics this summer in Rio.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Great Depth In Women’s 100 Free

The race for the top 6 spots should be extremely close, and we may see at least 8 swimmers under the 54 barrier. The race for and individual Olympic bid in this event will be even more exciting, with the likes of Franklin, Manuel, Weitzeil, Coughlin, and possibly Ledecky contesting for a top 2 finish.

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Today Show Reports On Alleged Drug, Alcohol Use in Brock Turner Case

NBC’s Today Show this morning reported on court documents they say suggest a history of drug and alcohol use for former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, who was convicted of sexual assault last week.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Who Will Join Ledecky in the 800?

A strong field of American women led by Katie Ledecky will enter the fray in Omaha with their sites set on earning their chance to bring their best 800 meter freestyle to Rio.

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Olympian David Berkoff Believes USA Swimming Should Ban Brock Turner

USA Swimming did not “ban” Brock Turner, but Olympic Gold Medalist Dave Berkoff​ believes they should.

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CoSIDA Announces D3 Academic All-American Honorees

Swimmers once again earn an impressive amount of CoSIDA Academic All-American honoree spots at the D3 level.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Bid Committee Confirm Location of Aquatic Centre

The Executive Bureaue of the Paris 2024 bid committee have unanimously approved the choice of site for the Aquatic Centre that…

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Coan, Silverman Reclassifications Confirmed

Following the results of their competitive tests, American Record holders Ian Silverman and McKenzie Coan have officially been reclassified.

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Swimmers Dominate D2 CoSIDA Academic All-American Lists

Swimmers represent the largest population out of all the sports on the CoSIDA Academic All-American winners list.

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Final NISCA All-America Diving Lists Announced

Earlier this week, NISCA released the All-America Diving Champions for the 2015-16 season. They have now announced the full list…

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15 Reasons to Work Hard in the Pool Today

Work hard, play hard? Here are 15 reasons to punch today’s workout in the mouth like it stole your lunch money.

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