The Powerlist

Britain’s Burnell, Australia’s Huitenga Seal Up World Championship Spots at Cozumel 10K

The feed station at the 2015 FINA 10K Open Water World Cup in Cozumel, Mexico.

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Four Championship Records Fall At Brazilian Winter Championships

The first championship record came in the junior men’s 100m freestyle where Felipe Ribeiro de Souza absolutely demolished his prelim swim with a 49.95.

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Vote: Nina Rangelova, Two Other Bulgarian Swimmers, Vying for Funding in Online Competition

Former SMU All-American, and 2012 Olympian, Nina Rangelova is one of three swimmers who has been nominated for a vBulletin sports…

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Team USA faces Australia For Gold At FINA IC Tournament

For the second straight year the USA Women’s National Team will meet Australia for gold at the FINA Women’s Intercontinental…

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Why I Chose Swimming

“Some kids have a winding, twisting, arm-breaking road to swimming. Jesse’s journey was exactly that, and more!”

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Tyler Fenwick to Lead 3-Week International Open Water Training Camp in Colorado

2012 U.S. Olympian Alex Meyer will be among the swimmers converging for an open water camp in Colorado Springs beginning in May.

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FINA/NVC Diving World Series: Grace Reid and James Heatly win bronze

Flying the flag for Great Britain on the second night in London, Grace Reid and James Heatly added to the…

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Floating Pools on London’s River Thames – Kickstarter

Courtesy of Swimmers and Swammers Chris, James and Matt at Thames Baths via Kickstarter.

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USA Synchro Duet Wins Silver At China Open

U.S. Senior National Squad members Mariya Koroleva and Alison Williams won silver medals in duet Wednesday at the China Open Synchronized Swimming Championships in Shaoxing, China.

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10-Year-Old Miriam Sheehan of Phoenix Swim Club Breaks NAG in 50M Fly with 30.43

Miriam Sheehan of Phoenix Swim Club has broken her third NAG record in as many weeks. This time it was the 50m fly mark that succumbed to her speed.

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Bob Bowman Holds First Meeting With Sun Devil Swimmers

Bob Bowman, long-time coach of 22-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, met with his ASU squad as new head coach of the Sun Devil swim program.

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Michael Phelps Video Feature: The Making of the MP Brand

Goes behind the scenes and see the development of the MP brand designed by Aqua Sphere.

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3 Exercises for Powerful Long Axis Strokes

Add the following exercises to your repertoire to individualize your strength program for the events that you swim. Begin by incorporating at least one or two of these stroke-specific exercises into each strength training session.

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A Day in the Life of a Swimmer

You swim because you crave that feeling of accomplishment that comes after a hard race when you finally reach your goals. You swim because you love the sport.

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60 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 60 Swim Jobs you might love.

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