The Powerlist

Yoga for Swimmers (Video) – Releasing Tension in the Hip Flexors

This short video sequence will take you through four poses that will help relieve stiffness in your hip flexors…

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6-time Olympic Medalist Allison Schmitt turns 26

Mutual of Omaha is proud to have Allison on the Gold Medal Team of Olympian clinicians that inspire kids around the country.

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Ohio State Gets 2017 Verbal from 4th-Generation Buckeye, Katie Trace

2016 Olympic Trials qualifier Katie Trace has verbally committed to swim for The Ohio State University in the fall of 2017.

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James Magnussen: After trials I was feeling a little dejected (Video)

With Nathan Adrian out of the final, along with Anthony Ervin and Conor Dwyer, James Magnussen swam a 48.99 for the win

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Erica Rose Named Head Swimming and Diving Coach at Maryville

Maryville University Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Marcus Manning named St. Louis-native Erica Rose head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach for the Saints.

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Setubal Bay 10 KM Open Water Olympic Qualifying Event Preview

This weekend the Open Water Olympic Qualifying Event in Setubal Bay, Portugal will take place.

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WADA Revises Its International Standard for Laboratories

It was recently announced that an anti-doping laboratory in Madrid was suspended by the WADA. According to the organization, this…

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Malvern Prep Alum Sues School For Failing To Prevent Sexual Harassment

A former swimmer at Malvern Preparatory School in Pennsylvania is suing the school for negligence, alleging that the school failed to stop his swimming coach from sexually harassing him for over a year.

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Mexico Announces Roster Of 19 For Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Mexico has announced a team of 19 swimmers that will represent them at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

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Paralympic Champion Xu Qing Hints At Retirement Following Paralympics

Seven-time Paralympic Champion Xu Qing is pondering retirement after the 2016 Paralympics in Rio.

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Mitch Larkin: It was about racing this weekend (Video)

Mitch Larkin got the better of the two Americans in Santa Clara, posting a 1:55.38 for the win in the 200 back

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Brian Fazzino Named New Coach for New Program at Franklin-Pierce

Franklin Pierce has hired Brian Fazzino as the new womens head coach.

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USA Swimming Foundation Hosts Building Champions 5K Run

Registration is now open for the USA Swimming Foundation’s first ever Building Champions 5K road race, presented by Metro Omaha Medical Society, to benefit the USA Swimming Foundation’s commitment to Saving Lives and Building Champions.

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20 Weightlifters Test Positive For Doping From 2008, 2012 Samples

20 positive re-tests from the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games were from weightlifters.

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Wang Lizhuo Breaks 100 Breast Chinese Record on Day 2 of Summer Champs

China’s Wang Lizhou has broken his own Chinese National Record in the 100 meter breaststroke, making this his third-straight clearance of the mark.

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