The Powerlist

2016 M. NCAA Picks: Licon, Prenot Set To Duel In 200 Breast

Will Licon of Texas comes in as the favorite as he looks to repeat as NCAA champion in the 200 breaststroke.

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Solaeche-Gomez Clocks New Spanish Record, Belmonte Boasts Double Gold

Eduardo Solaeche-Gomez rocked a new Spanish National Record in the men’s 200m IM while competing on day 3 of his nation’s trials tonight.

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Watch the Louisville Women Light Up NCAAs (Race Videos)

Watch all the Louisville races from 2016 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships.

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Mireia Belmonte vuelve a las competencias de manera extraordinaria

Luego de estar obligada a perderse el Campeonato de España y los Campeonatos Mundiales, ambos el 2015, debido a una…

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Why I Quit The Sport That Gave Me Everything

I learned to communicate effectively with my coaches and teammates. I learned to be a leader and how to control my emotions and thoughts. I started looking more towards the future after graduation and searching for my true priorities.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 85% Favor Dressel’s 18.2 Over Weitzeil’s 21.1

Voters overwhelmingly picked Caeleb Dressel’s 18.23 as more impressive than Abbey Weitzeil’s 21.12 in a comparison of the two most explosive 50 yard freestyles in history.

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2016 M. NCAA Picks: Clark Smith Targeting PVK’s 500 Free Records

Texas junior Clark Smith will return to the 500 freestyle as the defending NCAA champion. Smith, who won the event in 4:09.72, is the heavy favorite to win the 500 again this year. He’s already been faster than that this season, posting a 4:08.82 at Texas Invite.

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Oliveira Drops Sub-49 Second 100 Free at Metropolitan Trophy

Full results At the Metropolitan Trophy meet, with less than a month before the Maria Lenk Trophy (AKA Brazilian Olympic…

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#SwimMomMonday: Raising Freshman Phenom Ella Eastin

SwimSwam proudly presents the series, SwimMomMonday in which “ordinary” swim parent Anne Lepesant talks to “extraordinary” swim parents about the…

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Litherland Triplets Will Compete To Rep Two Different Nations In Rio

Georgia’s Litherland triplets, triple citizens of the U.S., New Zealand, and Japan, will compete to represent two different countries this summer in Rio.

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2016 SwimSwam NCAA Men’s Pick ‘Em Contest

We’ve made some big changes to the 2016 NCAA Pick ‘Em Contest, including scoring for choosing the correct team champions.

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Brazil Passes Anti-Doping Legislation Just Under WADA Buzzer

Just in the nick of time, the Brazilian government passed necessary legislation to avoid seeing its compliance status dented by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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WATCH: Top 25 Interview Moments from the 2016 W. NCAA Championships

2016 WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 16 – Saturday, March 19 McAuley Aquatic Center – Atlanta, GA Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM…

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Julie Jensen Sinks Two Danish Junior Records

Both swims broke existing records held by Jensen

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Micah Lawrence, Quah Zheng Wen Earn Wins At Singapore ‘SNAG’

At 19 years old, Quah Zheng Wen broke 2 meet records in 1 night at the Singapore National Age Group Championships, further establishing himself as a rising star on the Asian swimming scene.

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