The Powerlist

Georgia Tech Gets Verbal from Sprinter Corben Miles for 2017

Acton, Massachusetts-native Corben Miles has made a verbal commitment to swim for Georgia Tech beginning in the fall of 2017.

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USA Swimming’s First Executive Director Ray Essick Passes Away

“Ray Essick led our sport through a period of enormous growth and prosperity,” said Wielgus. “He brought his passion as a coach and his drive for success to his role as USA Swimming’s first executive director. He was a mentor and a dear friend.”

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Sedov Meet Record Falls To Girev At Russian Age Championships

Ivan Girev took the 100 freestyle meet record below 50 seconds for the first time on the final day of Russia’s Age Group Championships.

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2-Time Olympian Liam Tancock Inducted Into Loughborough Hall Of Fame

Great Britain star Liam Tancock has been inducted into the Loughborough University Sports Hall of Fame to honor swimming career.

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Richard Nagy Wins Slovakia’s Only Medal With 400 IM National Record

Richard Nagy won Slovakia’s only medal of the 2016 European Championships with a silver medal in the 400 IM and a new national record.

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Irish Men Break 400 Medley National Record Twice On Last Day of Euros

Shane Ryan led the Irish 400 medley team to two national records on the final day of the European Championships in London.

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Fossil Ridge Boys Win 2nd-Ever Title at Colorado 5A Champs

Danny Kovac had some big swims to help propel Fossil Ridge to their 2nd-straight Colorado 5A title over Regis Jesuit.

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Cheyenne Mountain Boys Defend Colorado 4A Title, Hicks Sets 4A Record

Full results Cheyenne Mountain defended their title from last year with a win at the Colorado 4A boys’ state championships….

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USA Women Defeat Australia 14-11 In Los Angeles

The U.S. and Australian women put their offensive abilities on full display at USC’s Uytengsu Aquatics Center today, heating up for a combined 25 goals in a pre-Olympic showcase in a match televised live on NBC Sports Network.

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Finnish Women Break Nat’l 400 Medley Relay Record, Move Closer to Rio

Jenna Laukkanen’s powerful 1:06.42 breaststroke split helped the Finnish women break the national 400 medley relay record tonight.

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Hungary Finishes Atop of the Medal Standings in London

Boglarka Kapas earned her third individual gold medal of the championships on Sunday evening helping to bring the Hungarians total gold medal count to 10…

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Boglarka Kapas Breaks Katinka Hosszu’s Hungarian Record in the 400 Fre

2016 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 7 Monday, May 16th – Sunday, May 22nd Prelims: 10:00 AM (London Time) / 5:00 AM…

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Govorov Closes Euros With Ukrainian 50 Free Record By .01

Ukrainian sprinter Andriy Govorov ended the 2016 European Championships by sneaking under his own national 50 free record by the slimmest of margins.

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Rio Roll Call: Greece Snags Late Men’s Medley Relay Berth At Euros

A last-minute surge has pushed Greece into a potential Olympic berth in the men’s 4×100 medley relay, thanks to a fourth-place finish at the European Championships.

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Luthersdottir Caps Record Filled Meet With 50 Breast Silver

Hrafnhildur Luthersdottir won her third medal of the European Championships on the final day, and broke all three breaststroke records in the process.

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