The Powerlist

Alabama Swimming and Diving Celebrates Another Record-Smashing Season

The Crimson Tide replaced 18 marks on its record board on the deck of the Alabama Aquatic Center Tuesday afternoon.

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Danish Swimming Union Releases European Championships Roster

Viktor Bromer is only ranked 7th in Europe in the 200 fly, but is the defending champion in the event.

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Federica Pellegrini to Carry Italian Flag at Rio Opening Ceremonies

Federica Pellegrini will be the first swimmer to ever carry the Italian flag in the Olympic opening ceremonies.

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Frankfurter Leo Zabudkin schwimmt für US University Wingate

Der Frankfurter Schwimmer Leo Zabudkin wird ab dem Sommer 2016 in den USA für die Wingate University schwimmen, das Team…

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Noch 100 Tage bis zu den Olympischen Spielen in Rio (Video)

Heute hat die FINA eine Mitteilung auf ihrer Seite veröffentlicht (fina.org): Bis zu den Olympischen Spielen in Rio, Brasilien, sind…

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Swimming Hall of Famer Tim Garton Passes Away

TIM GARTON passed away early Monday morning at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS, with his wife Mara at his side. He was 70 years old. Tim courageously battled cancer the last 25 years of his life and was one of the most dominant swimmers in the history of Masters Swimming.

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WATER POLO: USA Men & Women Announce Upcoming Competition

The USA Water Polo Men’s and Women’s Senior National Teams are preparing for a host of matches in the coming months.

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The Last Gold Chosen as Official Selection for 2016 LA Film Festival

USA Swimming is proud to announce that the World Premiere of The Last Gold will take place during the 2016 LA Film Festival in Culver City, California, on Monday, June 6. The feature-length documentary is one of only twelve documentary films chosen for this year’s festival.

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USA Swimming Volunteer Alice Kempthorne Passes Away

Alice Kempthorne, a long-time volunteer for over forty years with the AAU, ISHOF and USA Swimming at local, regional, national and international levels has passed away in hospice care, with her son Jim at her side, in Roswell, GA. She was 89 years old.

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Fa’amausili Goes 6-for-6 At New Zealand Age Championships

16-year-old Gabrielle Fa’amausili won 6 events at the New Zealand Age Group Championships, as the nation selected its team for the Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

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8 Reasons to Keep a Swim Log

Elite swimmers know the value in tracking and monitoring their progress. Here are 8 reasons swimmers should keep a logbook.

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Stephanie Dixon Inducted Into Canada’s Sports Hall Of Fame

Famed Canadian Paralympic swimmer Stephanie Dixon is one of the seven inductees into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

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Indiana Water Polo: Continuing Momentum Key for Hoosiers’ CWPA Success

This Friday, Indiana will begin its road to the 2016 NCAA Tournament a different team than the one that started the season 0-2 in Tempe, Arizona.

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Indiana Water Polo Adds Three to 2016 Freshman Class

Indiana water polo head coach Barry King has announced three new additions to the incoming freshman class of 2016. Kendall Doten (Davis, Calif.), Gillian Gatecliff (Ann Arbor, Mich.), and Joelle Nacouzi (Montreal, Que.) will join the Hoosiers next fall.

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Irish Swimmers Aim to Secure Olympic & European Qualification Spots

Swim Ireland’s Irish Open Swimming Championships kick of this Thursday, 28th April, with Irish swimmers still on the hunt for Olympic and European qualification times. 400 swimmers from 73 clubs including 17 foreign clubs will compete across four days of competition for national titles in 36 individual and 6 team events.

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