The Powerlist

Rio 2016 Offers Unique Spin on Opening & Closing Ceremonies

Organizers of the Rio 2016 Olympics are determined to make their own unique mark on the traditional rituals of the…

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Jack Conger Break the American Record in the 200 Yard Fly Unshaved

Texas sophomore Jack Conger broke the American Record in the 200 yard fly on Wednesday in a time trial.

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Fort Lauderdale Commissioners Vote on Whether New Aquatic Center Gets Green Light

During a City Hall meeting tonight (February 25, 2015), Fort Lauderdale commissioners will determine if the city will move ahead with a multi-million-dollar aquatic facility construction project.

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Check out Kyle Darmody’s Superman handshake with a kid at the SEC Championships

No, this isn’t quite a Buzzfeed post. At least not until we get 22 more Kyle Darmody gifs to stick together in one post. But it is a cool look at one of the nation’s best swimmers taking time to engage with a young fan just moments before one of the bigger races of his career.

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5 Steps to Finish Stronger at Championship Meets

Three full days of racing is incredibly taxing, both mentally and physically. Athletes must learn how to take advantage of the high-energy environment without letting it deplete their own energy stores.

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Hold Your Tempo, Your Pace – Swim To Music

We’ve treated you with a teaser, wowed you by the full-length version and now we get a brand new view of the journey.

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2015 ACC Men’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Real Time Recaps

Day 1 of the Men’s ACC Championships kicks off with the 200 medley relay and the 800 freestyle relay.

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Lake Oswego Swim Club Breaks 47-Year Old 10 & Under Relay Record, Oldest in State

Oregon Swimming’s oldest record, the 9-10 boys’ 200 Medley Relay record from 1968, was finally relegated to ancient history at…

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Jack Conger Breaks American/US Open Record In 200 Fly Time Trial To Open Big 12 Championships

The first day of the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships started off with a time trial session this morning….

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Australia’s Brianna Throssell Rips World’s New #1 200m Butterfly Time

Brianna Throssell dethroned USA’s Cammile Adams as the worlds #1 in the women’s 200m butterfly.

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Scoring the Men’s D-III NCAA Championship 2015: Psych Sheet Breakdown

With Allen Weik – Denison ’14 – the NCAA 500 record holder, having graduated, this year’s 500 freestyle is up for…

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Zombies to Swim English Channel in 2015

The Zombie Patrol swim team is a group students with special challenges who attend the Arch Academy in San Diego….

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THE VIKING MANIFESTO Part 6: USRPT. Duh…

In part 6, the Viking forays into training styles and tackles the ever-popular and ever-contentious Ultra-Short Race Pace Training, or USRPT.

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Queensland swim club official jailed after guilty plea in indecent sexual conduct case

A 57-year-old official with an Australian swimming club plead guilty this week to indecent treatment of a child, among other things, after making inappropriate advances on a 15-year-old swimmer, the Courier-Mail reports.

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IHSA Boys State Meet Preview: Sean Workman Eyeing Two State Records

The IHSA Boys Championships kick off Friday morning with 1-meter diving prelims.

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