The Powerlist

High Diving Star Orlando Duque competes for $118,000 in Prize Money

On the occasion of the highly successful inaugural edition in Kazan in August 2014, diving legend Orlando Duque made history by becoming the first winner of the competition.

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College Recruits Beware, Coaches Review Social Media Accounts

“Coaches and schools are investing a lot of money in a recruit’s education. You can bet that they are going to get to know everything they can about the person they want to recruit.”

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U.S. Olympic Committee to present Team USA Athlete Performance Awards Program

The United States Olympic Committee today announced a new awards program – the Team USA Awards presented by Dow – to recognize the outstanding achievements of Team USA athletes year-round.

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Will The American Men Still Top The Medal Standings At Worlds Without Michael Phelps?

The United States topped the men’s medals table at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona despite the glaring absence of Michael Phelps, and it seems as though this time around the task might prove to be more of a challenge.

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65 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 65 Swim Jobs you might love.

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One Year Until 2016 European Championships

Olympic, World, European, Commonwealth and national champions from across Britain and the continent are celebrating the official ‘One Year to…

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13-15 and 12 & Under USA Synchro National Teams Announced

USA Synchro announced its 2015 U.S. 13-15 and 12 & Under National Teams on Wednesday.

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Nielsen, Bromer and Dalgaard Enjoy a Few Days in Stockholm

A few of Denmark’s finest will spend a few days in Stockholm swimming with the Swedish National Training Centre group…

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Robert Owen, Klaudia Nazieblo Honored At Virginia Tech Athletics Gobblers Awards

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech athletics department celebrated the athletics and academic accomplishments of its student-athletes and coaches Wednesday night…

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Russia to Hold 2016 Olympic Trials in Moscow, Plans to Bid For Several European Championships

The Russian Swimming Federation finalized its 2016 competition calendar last year, and cemented Moscow as the hosts of its 2016…

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AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 4/15/2015

See who made the list of AgonSwim Weekly Wonders for April 10-12, 2015.

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#HaileyStrong: Former Air Force swimmer Hailey Lane to be released from hospital Wednesday

Air Force cadet Hailey Lane will return home from the hospital this week, more than a month after suffering a major heart attack, according to a Virginia CBS affiliate.

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The Michael Phelps Effect: High School Swimming and Diving Participation Continues To Grow

Since the 2007-08 season, high school swimming and diving participation has increased by nearly 18%.

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Family of former Ohio swim coach Brogan Dulle launching 8 Days of Greatness campaign in his memory

It’s been almost a year since Ohio club swim coach Brogan Dulle went missing and was eventually found dead, and his family is launching a week-long campaign to memorialize his life.

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College Swimming Coaches Association of America Convention Travel Blog: Day 1

Let me start by saying that I have never been to a coaching convention in my young career. For whatever reason, the stars have never aligned and I have never had the opportunity.

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