The Powerlist

Dear Swim Coach, Thank You

Here are 10 big reasons swimmers can say THANK YOU to their coaches.

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It is time for a Women’s Olympic 1500 meter Freestyle

Katie Ledecky’s 15:25.48 in the 1500m free would be ranked 90th in the world for men…right now.

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Vote for the ASCA Age Group Swim Coach of the Year

The final 24 contenders for the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour, American Swimming Coaches Association Age Group Coach of the Year Award are out, and we need your help to choose the winner!

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IOC Says They Will Not Test For Viruses in Rio’s Olympic Waterways

The International Olympic Committee announced they do not believe testing the viral levels in the Olympic waterways in necessary.

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Aurelie Rivard Sets World Record on Final day of Parapan Ams

Aurelie Rivard swam a world record in the S10 100-meter freestyle to win a record sixth gold medal Friday night as Canada’s Para-swimming team wrapped up its most successful Parapan Ams ever.

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$396,000 Up For Grabs At FINA’s Paris-Chartres World Cup Stop

After an exciting two days in Moscow, the world’s top competitors have traveled to Paris for the second stop of the 2015 FINA World Cup Series.

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The Simplest and Most Advanced Backstroke Drill Ever

This drill was inspired by Aaron Peirsol, who has always been a positive presence in the Austin swimming community where I grew up.

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Tess Routliffe Splashes to Fourth Gold on Final Day of Parapan Ams

Routliffe won the S7 women’s 100-meter backstroke Saturday morning while teammate Sarah Mehain come second in an exciting neck-and-neck battle.

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Former Notre Dame Captain Brian Casey Named Colgate University President

Colgate University’s Board of Trustees has named Brian W. Casey, the president of DePauw University, as Colgate’s 17th president.

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4 Medals for Team USA on Day 6 of Parapan Ams

In the last races of the meet for Haley Beranbaum and Mallory Weggemann, both swimmers landed themselves at the top of the podium to close out the 2015 Parapan American Games.

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Swim Job: Lake Country Swim Team seeks Swim Coach

Lake Country Swim Team (LAKE-WI) is a well-established year-round USA swimming team with more than 300 registered swimmers.

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Medeiros, Pereira, Fratus Highlight Start Lists for 2015 Finkel Trophy

Bruno Fratus is just one of the Brazilian stars set to compete at the Jose Finkel Trophy, which starts on August 17th.

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Collan Herby To Transfer To Cleveland State

After finishing his freshman year at the University of South Dakota, Collan Herby will be transferring to Cleveland State University to compete for the Vikings.

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Fa’amausili On Age Group Record Tear at New Zealand SC Champs

Day 3 of the 2015 New Zealand Short Course Championships brought another impressive swim from Junior World Championships-bound Gabrielle Fa’amausili…

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Brent Summers Named Assistant Coach at Willamette

Brent Summers has been hired as the assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach at Willamette University.

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