The Powerlist

Open Water World Championships begin Saturday with Olympic spots up for grabs

The 10K races at this year’s World Championships will serve as the main qualifier for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Pictured: 2013 World 10K champ Ous Mellouli of Tunisia.

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FINA Creates First Vice President Position, Appoints Husain Al Mussallam

FINA approved the addition of the First Vice President position, and appointed Husain Al Mussallam of Kuwait as the First Vice President.

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Brian Loeffler Removed From Parapan Ams Staff After Critical Tweets

Brian Loeffler has been removed from the United States’ staff for the Para Pan American Games and from the US…

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Georgetown Releases 2015-16 Schedule

Georgetown University Swimming & Diving Head Coach Jamie Holder announced the team’s 2015-16 schedule, including 11 regular season meets before the Big East Championships in February.

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FINA’s Congress Officially Abolishes Age Limits, Approves 3rd Term

The world’s aquatic governing body, FINA, has just announced the approval of six new proposals under review at the organization’s…

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World Championships Preview: Women’s 200 IM

Dominance is one word that can be used when describing Hungarian Katinka Hosszu’s performance in this event since the 2012 Olympics.

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USA Men’s Water Polo Announces Roster For 2015 World Championships

USA Men’s National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced the roster for the upcoming 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Registration Open For Priority Tickets to 2016 European Championships

With less than ten months to go until the Europe’s best swimmers, divers and synchro swimmers descend on London for the LEN European Aquatics Championships 2016, excitement is building.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Hogshead-Makar Honored by Women’s Organization

Former Duke All-American and Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead-Makar has received the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women’s Member of Distinction Award.

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Nadadores Welcome Special Olympic Swimmers with SMOC Towels

The City of Mission Viejo is hosting delegations from Spain and Indonesia for the Special Olympics World Summer Games to be held in Los Angeles July 25 through August 2.

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U.S. Open Water Team Set for 2015 World Championships

Eight swimmers will represent Team USA in the open water portion of the 2015 FINA World Championships, which open Saturday in Kazan, Russia.

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Boston, Berkeley to Host Gateway to Gold to Identify Para talent

Youth and adults with physical and visual impairments can showcase their athletic skills at Gateway to Gold talent identification events in four major cities in 2015.

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Novitsky Rounds Out Illinois 2015-16 Newcomers

Illinois head coach Sue Novitsky has announced the addition of five team members to the Fighting Illini swimming and diving program for a total of nine new faces this upcoming season.

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Application Open: Bond University Georgina Hope Rinehart Scholarship

Georgina Hope Rinehart and Bond University have joined forces to offer an exciting opportunity for two swimmers to combine swimming and study.

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2015 Great Britain World Championships Team: The Complete Twitter List

The 2015 World Championships are just two short weeks away, showcasing the best that the world has to offer in…

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