The Powerlist

5 Ways to Cope with Post-Competitive Swimming Guilt

By now, we’ve all watched Michael Phelps’ newest Rule Yourself spot for Under Amour a few times. The clip claims: ‘It’s what you do in the dark that puts you in the light.’

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6 Chinese Swimmers Have Failed Doping Tests Since Fall Of 2015

After yesterday’s controversial accusations by The Times concerning alleged systematic doping within the Russian swimming organization, news is coming out today about positive drug tests by Chinese swimmers.

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Cheftrainer Lambertz fordert Konsequenzen aus russischen Dopingfällen

Wie die englische Tagesszeitung The Times am 23.03. berichtete, gibt es Hinweise, dass im russischen Schwimmsport systematisch gedopt wird. Zuletzt…

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Former Laurel Highlands Coach Waives Stalking Charges

Former swim coach Laurel Highlands has waived charges and received a tentative plea deal in a case involving alleged stalking of a child swimmer.

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Brock Turner Testifies, Says Accuser Consented To Sexual Contact

The sexual assault trial involving former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner continued this week, with Turner himself testifying and saying the woman accusing him of the assault was conscious and consented to sexual contact.

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FSU All-American Chelsea Britt Seeking Transfer Out of ACC

Former Florida State All-American butterflyer Chelsea Britt is transferring out of the FSU program this offseason.

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2016 Men’s NCAA Championships: 800 Free Relay Photo Vault

Tim Binning, SwimSwam’s chief photographer for Men’s NCAAs, captured all the glory of tonight’s insane 800 free relays. Check out the photo vault for a glimpse of the Texas Longhorns’ new NCAA and U.S. Open record, plus some quality angles of the team benches and swimming stills.

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View Your Picks for the 2016 Men’s NCAA Pick ‘Em Contest HERE

Day 1 of the 2016 NCAA Championships has already produced some electric performances, with the three fastest 800-yard free relays…

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Matt McHugh Scratches 50 Free For Day 2 of 2016 Men’s NCAAs

There are only a pair of scratches out of the circle-seeded heats on Thursday, or day 2 of the 2016 men’s NCAA Championships, both of them in the 50 free.

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USA Women Win Group At Olympic Qualification Tournament

he USA Women’s National Team moved to 4-0 at the Olympic Qualification Tournament and secured first place in Group A following a 15-7 win over Greece earlier today.

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Luther College Names Nicole Laupp as Head Coach

Luther College Director of Athletics Renae Hartl has announced Nicole Kaupp has been named Head Coach of the Luther College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams. She will begin her duties on April 1, 2016.

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Australian Age Swimmers Converge on Adelaide with Fast Times in Mind

More than 1700 swimmers from 296 clubs will converge on the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Adelaide next week for the 2016 Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships.

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NCAA 800 Free Relay Lineups Drop: Schooling, Conger, Brumm Entered

The individual lineups for the 800 free relays have dropped at the 2016 men’s NCAA Championships, with most of the expected names on the list, including Texas duo Joseph Schooling and Jack Conger.

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Men’s Pick ‘Em Contest Stats: Voters At The Extremes In 2016

Cal’s Ryan Murphy has gained an astounding 99.3% of winner picks in the 100 backstroke in a men’s Pick ‘Em Contest that has tended toward the extremes in terms of voting consistency.

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2016 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Team Predictions

Ryan Murphy and the Cal Bears always bring their A-game to NCAA’s. Will it be enough to upset Texas?

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