The Powerlist

Colorado Diver Taylor Jackson Verbally Commits to Seton Hall Pirates

Taylor Jackson of Thornton, Colorado has verbally committed to the Seton Hall Pirates women’s swimming and diving team for 2017-18.

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World Record Holder Therese Alshammar Will Retire Next Week

At long last, one of the great sprint careers in swimming history is coming to an end. 39-year old Swedish…

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Victor Distance Swimmer Kai Wisner Verbally Commits to Buffalo Bulls

Kai Wisner of Syracuse, New York and Victor Swim Club has verbally committed to the University at Buffalo.

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IOC Sanctions 9 Athletes for Failing Anti-Doping Test at Beijing 2008

The protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping are top priorities for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as outlined in Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC’s strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know about South Padre Island

In preparation for the upcoming South Padre Open Water Festival on November 5-6, we wanted to share some key facts about the Island and why its one of the best open water destinations in the US.

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Hosszu Earns $14.5K, Atkinson $13.5K At Tokyo World Cup

Katinka Hosszu led all swimmers in Tokyo with $14,500 in prize money, followed closely by Alia Atkinson’s $13,500.

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Seto, Atkinson Soar In Tokyo World Cup Points

Katinka Hosszu and Vladimir Morozov still lead the series and cluster points after Tokyo, but second-place swimmers Alia Atkinson and Daiya Seto each racked up big point totals and are in line for sizable cluster 3 bonuses.

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Indiana Men, Michigan Women Lead 1st CSCAA Dual Meet Pols of 2016-2017

2016 U.S. Olympian Blake Pieroni of the Indiana Hoosiers has the fastest 200 free in the country this season.

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Texas Ford’s Madison Coughlen Gives Verbal Pledge to Nebraska

Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Madison Coughlen has verbally committed to swim for the University of Nebraska in 2017-18.

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Fike Swim Signs World Champion Swimmer Eva Fabian

US National Teamer, World Champion, and former Yale standout Eva Fabian has joined Fike Swim’s growing team of professional athletes.

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Why RPM Matters in Swimming

In the sprinters’ world, RPM matters. When a swimmer goes from hip-driven to shoulder-driven, he basically changes the technique of using his hand (and arm) from an airplane wing and paddle to using it as a propeller.

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Atkinson’s Breakthrough Highlights Day 2 Of FINA World Cup – Tokyo

After narrowing in on the 50 breast World Record last week, Atkinson finally had a breakthrough in today’s race.

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The World Swimming Association: The Group That Would Replace FINA

A group of individuals known as the World Swimming Association have come together to create an alternative to FINA, and now present their constitution and organizational structure to the world.

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BNSC’s Gena Mendez Verbals to LIU-Post

Bloomington Normal Swim Club’s Gena Mendez has verbally committed to LIU-Post’s class of 2021. A senior at University High School in Normal,…

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Rikako Ikee Sets Two More WJR’s in 50 Fly, 100 IM at Tokyo WC

After setting the 100 SCM fly WJR just yesterday, Japanese teenager Rikako Ikee has punched her name down for two more WJR’s– this time in the 50 SCM fly and 100 SCM IM.

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