The Powerlist

Phelps: “I Am Ready to Spend Some Time with Boomer and Nicole”

Michael Phelps is excited to spend his time post-Rio with his family.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Seven Finals Live Recap

Assuming Michael Phelps isn’t making a comeback down the road, this will be his last individual race ever where he will look to four-peat in this event winning gold number five of these games and 23 all time.

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The Remarkable Similarities Between Schooling and Nesty

Joseph Schooling’s historic win in the men’s 100 butterfly has an incredible amount of things in common with another race that happened 28 years ago…

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Warum Silber das perfekte Ende für Michael Phelps Karriere ist

Für die Karriere des erfogreichsten Olympioniken aller Zeiten schien die Goldmedaille über 100 m Schmetterling der perfekte Abschluss einer nahezu…

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Katie Ledecky’s World Record 800 Freestyle Gold (Race Video)

Watch Katie Ledecky’s world record shattering swim in the 800 freestyle.

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Joseph Schooling Cashes In On $753,000, The Biggest Gold Medal Bonus In The World

A gold medal wasn’t the only reward Schooling had coming his way after he touched the wall 1st in the men’s 100 fly. Singapore is one of many countries that give their athletes a financial bonus for medals, offering a $753,000 bonus for Schooling’s gold.

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Ledecky on Post-Olympics: “I’ll Have to Get All My Stuff for My Dorm”

Katie Ledecky talks about her upcoming season at Stanford University and yesterday’s record-breaking race.

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WATCH: Simone Manuel and Penny Oleksiak Tie – From Underwater

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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2016 Speedo Juniors: Michael Andrew, Kenisha Liu, Carmel SC Win Honors

Michael Andrew (pictured) and Kenisha Liu won meet high point honors, while Carmel Swim Club earned the most combined points in the team competition.

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The Case for an Olympic Women’s 1500

Last night Katie Ledecky completed her historic Olympics with an insane performance in the 800 freestyle, touching the wall almost…

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WATCH Joseph Schooling Tip Phelps for Singapore’s First-Ever Gold

Video Courtesy: NBC Sports 2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic…

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Paraguayan Olympian Benjamin Hockin Taking Things Year-By-Year

In his late twenties, Benjamín Hockin, the man who revolutionized Paraguayan swimming, is not done yet. The British-Paraguayan swimmer isn’t thinking about Tokyo yet, but rather focusing on competing year-by-year.

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Australia Looks To End 2016 Olympics With Gold

Although the Australians haven’t had the meet the athletes, coaches or fans had hoped for, there is still a small light at the end of the tunnel for the green and gold.

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2016 Olympics Pickem Contest, Day 7 Results

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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Maya DiRado ‘Lezaks’ Katinka Hosszu for 200 Back Gold (Race Video)

Watch Maya DiRado close on Katinka Hosszu for an at-the-touch victory in the 200 back.

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