The Powerlist

Magic Johnson Joins Janet Evans as #LA2024 Vice-Chair

1992 Olympic gold medalist and basketball Hall-of-Famer Magic Johnson has been named one of two vice-chairs of the Los Angeles bid to…

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Signing Day: The SwimSwam Index of Class of 2016 College Commitments

November 11, 2015 opens the weeklong Early Signing Period, whereby swimmers and divers are invited to sign the National Letter of Intent (NLI) to finalize their college recruiting process.

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Get a Total Body Swim Specific Workout at Home

Are you a swimmer or triathlete that’s extremely busy? Do you find it difficult to get to a pool for your swim training? You can get a total body swim specific workout at home.

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The 20 Best Wake-up Songs For Swimmers

Chances are Sierra Schmidt’s not listening to Kenny G to get her body moving in the mornings.

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Nice Quartet Breaks French National Record in 4×100 Free at Interclubs

Charlotte Bonnet, Cloe Hache, Marie Wattel, and Anna Santamans, of Olympic Natation Nice, broke the French national record in the 4×100 SCM free at the season-opening interclub championships over the weekend.

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5 Storylines To Watch, All The Links You Need For 2015 PSS Minneapolis

The 2015-16 Arena Pro Swim Series kicks off this week in Minneapolis, with action starting on Thursday. We’ve pulled together…

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How to Recover Mentally When You Are Injured

We have all been there at some point. Training will be going , well, swimmingly, and out of the blue we will suffer an injury. Or perhaps it is that chronic injury we thought we finally had a lid on that pops back up and stings us for what feels the millionth time. In both cases, the resulting feelings are the same.

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Odds and Ends on Early Signing

After you sign an NLI a school can upgrade your scholarship before you start school, but they cannot downgrade your scholarship before you start school.

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Salukis Sign Velocity Swim Club’s Laura Carver

Velocity’s Laura Carver will contribute to Southern Illinois in the breaststroke and IM events, making an impact immediately for the Salukis.

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Distance Standout Robert Wylie Picks West Virginia

Athens Bulldog Swim Club’s distance standout, Robert Wylie, has elected to swim for the West Virginia Mountaineers in the fall of 2016.

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Bowman offers Michael Phelps 2016 Insight: Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Coach Bob Bowman has become more and more fun in the media zone. He’s honest, doesn’t sugarcoat, and he’s funny too! See Bowman’s 2016 Michael Phelps insights in this GMM episode.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Sorenson Plays Closer For Ames Girls

Last weekend, Ames, Iowa sophomore Sophie Sorenson tried her hand at high school swimming’s best approximation of a closing pitcher.

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European Champ Theresa Michalak No Longer on Florida Roster

It appears that 2012 German Olympian Theresa Michalak has left the University of Florida program, at least for this season. The top-flight…

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CSCAA Releases Division III Swim & Dive Polls

The College Swimming Coaches Association of America announces the first CSCAA / TYR Top 25 Poll for Divisions II and III. The defending NCAA Champions are the early favorites among NCAA Division II & III Swimming & Diving Teams.

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Luxembourg Sprint Record Holder Julie Meynen Headed to Auburn

Luxembourg National Record Holder Julie Meynen has given her verbal commitment to the Auburn Tigers, bringing world-class sprint freestyles to an already top-notch group.

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