The Powerlist

Peruvian Swimming Federation Offices Closed Due to Safety Concerns

The Campo de Marte swimming facility in Lima, Peru, host to many national and international meets, has been closed due to safety concerns.

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USA Swimming Announces 2015-16 National Team Roster

USA Swimming has announced its 2015-16 National Team roster, which is headlined by veterans Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky, Ryan Lochte, and Michael Phelps.

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Matthew Wilson – Australia’s Answer to the 200m Breaststroke

Matthew Wilson breaks his own Australian Age Group Record and will potentially fill national void in 200m Breaststroke

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Los Angeles City Council Authorizes 2024 Olympic Bid

The Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Olympic Games took one more big step forward today, with the City Council voting to back the bid in a unanimous decision.

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What Does your Training Swimsuit say about you?

Ladies, ladies, ladies. Just when we thought the swimming pool was a safe haven for not caring about what you look like… SWIM Practice…

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HS SWIMMING: Ames Takes Down Johnston in Matchup of Iowa’s Best

Have an interesting high school meet result that SwimSwam needs to know about? Send it to [email protected]! Full Meet Results The…

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FINA Will Submit Underwater Dolphin Kick Interpretation in November

Cornel Marculescu told us today that the FINA’s Technical Swimming Committee will provide an official interpretation to the rule that will be submitted to the next FINA Bureau meeting in the beginning of November 2015.

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USA Swimming Releases Moving Graphic of Membership Geography (Video)

USA Swimming has released a cool visual look at its membership growth on the federation’s YouTube page.

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Check Out the 2015 All Africa Games Anthem (Video)

Cameron Van der Burgh is one of the athletes highlighting the All Africa Games set to begin tomorrow in Brazzaville, Congo. Need some spring in your step before then? Take a listen to the 2015 All Africa Games anthem to add some rhythm to your day.

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Former Arkansas club coach pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

Former Arkansas club and high school coach Stephen Duwel has pleaded not guilty to seven felony charges, including allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy.

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Lewis Clough Celebrates Success at Youth Commonwealth Games

17 year old Eccles college student and City of Salford swimmer Lewis Clough from Tyldesley will return home today with a staggering five medals, having represented Great Britain at the Youth Commonwealth Games in far off Samoa.

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College Swimming Previews: Is #10 Alabama the New SEC Sprint Capital?

NCAA champ Kristian Gkolomeev leads a loaded sprint crew at Alabama that’s only getting better.

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Swim Across America Announces the Crazy Big Swim

The Crazy Big Swim is the world’s largest virtual swim meet to break a Guinness World Record and raise money to fight childhood cancer.

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Tokyo 2020 Organizers Abandon Logo Amid Plagiarism Claims

The previously unveiled logo for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be scrapped for a new emblem to be determined via submission contest.

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The Brick Now in Use by 5 of the Top 20 NCAA Division I Teams

THE BRICK is the world’s first-ever coreboard, a 6 lb weighted kickboard that turns any kick set into a total body workout that actually changes a swimmer’s body position in the water—even after the kicking is done.

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