The Powerlist

Thomas Heilman Posts Another Season Best With 52.67 100 Fly In Richmond

Heilman swam the 100 fly at 2023 Worlds and has a best time of a 51.19 from 2023 US Summer Nationals. The event is currently led by Dressel this season

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2024 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Rio Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak led the morning heats of the 100 free in 54.12, her best time since the 2022 World Championships.

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WADA Founder Dick Pound Supports Org’s Handling of Chinese Doping; Athletes Council Reacts

The WADA Foundation Board is among those that supported WADA’s handling of 23 positive tests from Chinese swimmers prior to the Olympics. Above: board President Witold Banka (left) and Vice-President Yang Yang (right).

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Apostolos Christou Downs Greek 200 Back Record On Day One Of Nationals

Check out the record-breaking action on day one of the 2024 Greek National Championships, featuring backstroking ace Apostolos Christou.

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Olympic Medalist Tomoru Honda Eyes Mare Nostrum As Olympic Rehearsal

Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda will be racing at the Mare Nostrum Tour kicking off later this month as a prelude to Paris 2024.

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2024 Speedo Atlanta Classic: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

This Friday morning in Atlanta, the heats of the women’s and men’s 200 free, 200 back, featuring Phoebe Bacon, 400 IM, and 100 fly will be contested.

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All the Links for All the Meets: Atlanta, Austin, Irvine, Richmond, Indy & Tempe

All the members of the USA’s Tokyo medley relay are competing at different sites across the country, with Nic Fink in Austin and the others in Irvine.

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2024 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Looking to rebound after a disappointing 200 free, Oleksiak enters the 100 free as the #2 seed in a strong field and hopes to qualify for the…

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Dressel Set for Both 200 FR/100 FL at Atlanta Classic Day 3 Finals, Weyant Focuses on 400 IM

Caeleb Dressel is scheduled to swim both the 200 free and 100 fly A-finals in Atlanta tonight. Emma Weyant will focus on her 400 IM top seed.

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SwimSwam Pulse: How Many American Records Will Fall At The U.S. Olympic Trials?

Regan Smith is among the swimmers capable of taking down an American Record or two at the U.S. Olympic Trials next month.

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WATCH: Caeleb Dressel Swims Season Best 48.30 100 Free at the 2024 Speedo ATL Classic

Caeleb Dressel just keeps continuing to improve in his return to swimming, winning the 100 free in Atlanta last night in 48.30

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Thomas Heilman Swims Season-Best 100 Free to Start Richmond Super Sectional

Heilman, a 17-year-old butterfly specialist and Olympic hopeful, clocked his fastest 100 free since the 2023 U.S. Trials last June (49.20) on Thursday night.

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Kylie Masse On Regaining Top Form: “It’s A Massive Step Forward From Where I Was Last Year”

Masse went 57 in the 100 back and sub-2:07 in the 200 for the first time since 2021 this week in Toronto, giving her a big momentum boost heading to Paris.

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Summer McIntosh On 400 IM World Record: “My Breaststroke Has Been Feeling Good Lately”

McIntosh dismantled her world record thanks to a near two-second gain on the breaststroke leg, something she’s keyed in on in practice recently.

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Josh Liendo Talks Training With Dressel, Blistering Back Half In 47.55 100 Free

Liendo matched his personal best time in the 100 free on Thursday in Toronto, moving into #3 in the world with eyes on getting even faster in Paris.

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