The Powerlist

Yuliya Efimova Calls Out Michael Phelps For Smoking Weed

When asked about Lilly King’s comments in the lead up to a heated 100 breast final, Efimova responded, “Then what would she say about Michael Phelps?”

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2016 Speedo Juniors: Day 5 Prelims Recap

Michael Andrew of Race Pace Club is the top qualifier in both the men’s 200 IM and 50 free for Day 5 finals at 2016 Speedo Junior Nationals.

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TritonWear Race Analysis: 2016 Olympics Women’s 100 Freestyle

TritonWear brings you the 2016 Summer Games with daily in-depth race analysis of every final.

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Lochte’s Possible Final Olympic Race: Brutal Truths About Swimming

“This sport has no mercy.” An article by Charles Hartley.

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Rio Rapid Fire: Day Seven Prelims

Thanks to an amazing breaststroke split by Katie Meili the Americans posted the fastest time in the heats of the medley relay.

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Masse, Women’s Medley Relay Continue To Rewrite Canadian Records

Kylie Masse broke her own 100 back national record in the 400 medley relay prelims this morning, leading off the Canadian women who also combined to break the national record.

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TritonWear Race Analysis: 2016 Olympics Men’s 200 IM

TritonWear brings you the 2016 Summer Games with daily in-depth race analysis of every final.

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Fort Collins Area Girls Crush 15-16 NAG Record in 400 Medley Relay

Bayley Stewart, Zoe Bartel, Coleen Gillilan, and Kylee Alons of Fort Collins Area Swim Team went 4:08.39 to break both the Speedo Juniors meet record and the NAG record for 15-16 girls in the 400 medley relay on Friday.

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The IPC’s Statement Related to Intentional Misrepresentation

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has released a statement addressing the growing controversy related to intentional misrepresentation (IM) in classification….

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Most Dominant Swims of the 2016 Olympic Games Days 5 and 6

Daily Dominance is the best way to describe the swimming competition in Rio.

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Catching up with Olympic swimming legend Janet Evans

Olympian Kim Vandenberg: “As a child growing up swimming in the 1980s, Evans was a role model to me and to every swimmer I knew.”

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Two London Medalists, Including Sun Yang, Miss 1500 Final

2012 Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Sun Yang missed the 1500 free final, finishing 16th in the heats.

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2016 Olympics: Day 7 Prelims Photo Vault

Thanks to photographer Simone Castrovillari for these Olympic swimming photos.

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Day 7 Prelim All-Star: Ilya Druzhinin Cracks 15 Minute Barrier In 1500

Ilya Druzhinin had a terrific 1500m free this morning that almost saw him make the final out of heat 2.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Green Diving Pool Closes Friday Morning

The Olympic diving pool in Rio de Janeiro was closed on Friday while FINA works to correct the color and smell.

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