The Powerlist

The Kirsty Coventry Academy: A Swimmer’s Mission to Tackle Drowning Prevention in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s most decorated Olympian, Kirsty Coventry, launches her very own swim academy, in the hopes of furthering global drowning prevention.

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The 32 Most Valuable Swimmers at 2015 Men’s NCAA’s: Part III

Cristian Quintero was incredible at Pac 12’s for USC. Where does he fall in our top 10?

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4 Hacks for Faster Prelims Racing

Many swimmers find it harder to race fast in the morning for a number of reasons. Let’s discuss the 4 things you can do to gear up for a clutch morning performance, and ultimately, a dynamite finals session.

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New German Law May Imprison Athletes Guilty of Doping for Up to Three Years

A draft of a more restrictive anti-doping law was approved by German Federal Cabinet today…

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Cielo Ready for an Important Summer and Discusses His Future After Rio

In two separate interviews with SportTV Brazilian superstar Cesar Cielo discussed the path to the 2016 Olympics and his future beyond Rio…

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A Swimming Fan’s Dream Business

Are you a swim fan? Are you an entrepreneur? Well now you can be both. Welcome to SwimLabs, the revolutionary way to blend lessons, aquatic training, and exercise, plus the sale of swim merchandise, all in a easy to maintain, state of the art location.

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IOC Agrees to Continue Providing Facilities at Olympic Museum During Iran Nuclear Talks

Press release courtesy IOC. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today agreed to a second request from the Swiss Government to…

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Washington & Jefferson College Swimming Coach Mike Orstein Lives The Dream

Mike Orstein is no stranger to the world of aquatics, a sport that he has been a part of his entire life. His 447-187-2 record at W&J makes him the most successful swimming and diving coach in the college’s history.

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Bethany Firth Sets SB14 Breaststroke World Record on First Day of British Swimming International

Bethany Firth set the SB14 100m Breaststroke world record on the first day of competition of the 2015 British Para-Swimming…

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IUPUI Picks Up South Carolina Distance Star, David Sweezer, for 2015-16

South Carolina state titlist David Sweezer has commited to swim for IUPUI beginning with the 2015-16 season.

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2015 M. NCAA Picks: Minus Chierighini, Auburn looks to repeat in 400 Free Relay

Last year Auburn claimed the title of the top team in the 4×100 freestyle relay, but with two seniors gone from their roster the race is a lot more competitive than ever before.

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Arizona Gold wins a pair of titles on night 1 of Four Corners Sectional

The Four Corners Sectional in Austin, Texas kicked off with a pair of wins for Arizona Gold Swimming in just four day 1 events.

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Comparing Point Differentials Between NCAA Psych Sheet and Actual Results from 2009 to 2014

Price Fishback went back through the last six years, breaking down the psych sheets and actual results. We saw the…

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Cesar Cielo Tries Out Tight-Rope Walking

There are many things at which Brazilian swimmer Cesar Cielo excels – sprinting to gold medals, hydroplaning to world records, letting…

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Two Top-24 Swimmers Scratch Individuals on Day 1 of 2015 NCAA Championships

Florida’s Pawel Werner scratched as the 21st seed in the men’s 200 IM.

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