The Powerlist

Interview with World’s Top Goalkeeper: Team USA’s Ashleigh Johnson

Watch the SwimSwam interview with Ashleigh Johnson, the starting goalkeeper of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo team and the only non-Californian on the 13-woman roster.

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WATCH: Rio 2016 Releases Hype Video with Less Than 50 Days Remaining

The 2016 Rio Olympic Games are less than fifty days away, and the world’s best athletes are putting in their…

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Interview with Olympic Women’s WP Team Captain, Maggie Steffens

U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo team captain Maggie Steffens spoke with SwimSwam about Team USA’s prospects in Rio.

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Missouri adds Jack Brown, Christine Mable to Coaching Staff

After 4 years as a volunteer assistant, NCAA All-American Jack Brown (above) will join the Missouri coaching staff on a full-time basis next season.

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Louisville’s Alina Kendzior Takes Down Own Estonian Record in 100 Back

Estonian Alina Kendzior, who just finished up her freshman year as the University of Louisville’s #1 sprint backstroker, broke her own…

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Ranking the 2016 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12

Kirsten Jacobsen is one of many reasons for Arizona fans to be excited for the next few years of Wildcat swimming

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Star-Studded Field Out for FINA Open Water World Cup Stop in Hungary

American Sean Ryan, on the 2016 Olympic Team, leads a big field to Balatonfured on Saturday.

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Construction Underway on Pool for 2017 Worlds Pool in Hungary (VIDEO)

The holes are dug and the structure of the buildings mostly complete for the pool that will host next year’s FINA World Aquatics Championships.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: China Joins Open Water Olympic Field

Last week, two Chinese marathon swimmers came through in the clutch, not only qualifying for Rio through the final selection meet, but winning both the men’s and women’s events in Portugal.

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Minneapolis, Orlando, Charlotte out, Atlanta in for Arena PSS

Conor Dwyer will kick off his defense of the Arena Pro Series title next January in Austin, Texas.

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Brazilian Swimming Federation Confirms Medeiros’ Positive Doping Test

The Brazilian Swimming Federation (CBDA) and the Brazilian Anti-Doping Agency (ABCD) made clear in statements yesterday that Medeiros was not the victim of some clerical issues.

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Thorpe: Individual Gold Could Be Difficult For Phelps, “I Wish Him Luck”

Legendary Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe was in India this week as part of the Star Sports commentator’s panel for the 2016 Rio Olympics, and the freestyle great spoke to local media about Michael Phelps’ chances at additional Olympic medals this summer.

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Webinar Explains Dramatic Shift in U.S. National Junior Team Selection

In a webinar posted on the USA Swimming website, National Junior Team Director Mitch Dalton outlined the changes in National Junior Team selection procedures and explained the rationale behind the shift.

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IAAF Upholds Suspension of Russian Athletics Federation for Olympics

Russian Track & Field athletes won’t be allowed to compete in Rio, barring a last-minute reprieve at an IOC summit next week in Lausanne.

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How to do the Backstroke Spin Drill

The backstroke spin drill is one of the most effective ways of teaching swimmers to accelerate the straight arms quickly through the recovery phase of the stroke cycle.

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