The Powerlist

10 New Zealanders headed to Junior Pan Pacs in Maui

Swimming New Zealand has named its Junior Pan Pacs squad, tabbing 10 young swimmers to make the trek to Maui, Hawaii in two weeks.

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Belmonte, Hurley, Gyurta Added to Dubai World Cup Lineup

Spain’s Mireia Belmonte-Garcia has been added to the lineup for the 2014 FINA World Cup stop in Dubai.

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Christian Sprenger, Remy Fairweather Pull Out of Australian Pan Pacs Team

Breaststroker Christian Sprenger and teenage freestyler Remy Fairweather will both miss the 2014 Pan Pac Championships for Swimming Australia while battling health…

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Para Pan Pacs: Day 5 Records and Final Wrap-Up

Jessica Long of the United States won two more gold medals on the final day of Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships: the 100 free S8 and 100 breast SB7.

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European Championships Preview – Men’s Breaststroke

50 breaststroke British teenager Adam Peaty swam at his first major international competition at the Commonwealth Games and showed that his inexperience…

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Liu, Hitchens win 5 as Cali, Texas, Mexico age groupers compete in North American Challenge Cup in Veracruz

Southern California, Pacific and Gulf Swimming sent down teams of juniors to take on Mexico in the 2014 North American Challenge Cup in Veracruz last Thursday through Saturday.

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New Zealand Finalizes 16-Swimmer Roster for 2014 Pan Pacs, Including New WR Holder Boyle

Swimming New Zealand has announced a 16-swimmer roster for the 2014 Pan Pac Championships that will race in less than…

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Katy Campbell – Pinch Me I’m Afraid I’m Going To Wake Up – Video Interview

Katy Campbell dropped more than 27 seconds to win the 1500 freestyle with a new best time of 16:17.59.

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Melanie Margalis – Feels Good To Have All Your Hard Work Pay Off – Video Interview

Melanie Margalis secured her spot on the Pan Pacs team with a win in the women’s 200 IM. Maya DiRado finished second with her time of 2:10.20, followed by Caitlin Leverenz in third at 2:11.05. Leverenz. All three earned invites to Pan Pacs.

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Photo Vault: Para Pan Pacs Day 5

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! oy! oy! oy! The Australian Para Pan Pacs team finished second to the US in overall medal count but produced the most golds of any of the teams competing in Pasadena.

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Video Interview: Dave Denniston – U.S. Paralympic Residential Team Coach

USA Paralympic swim coach Dave Denniston wrapped up the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships with Mallory Weggemann.

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Michael McBroom – I’m Ready to get Some More Racing In – Video Interview

Michael McBroom won the men’s 800 freestyle with the third fastest time in the world this year at 7:49.66. Matt McLean finished second at 7:55.78, followed by Michael Klueh at 7:58.13 for third.

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Video Interview: Australia’s Maddison Elliott Post-100 Back Victory, Discusses Gold Medals at Para Pan Pacs

Maddison Elliott of Australia won the women’s 100 back S8 at Para Pan Pacs with a decisive 1:18.71. She sat down at the conclusion of Friday’s finals to talk with Mallory Weggemann.

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Simone Manuel- I Told Myself “Have a Good Finish” – Video Interview

With six women under 25 seconds in the final heat of the 50 freestyle, it was a very close race. Simone Manuel edged out the field for the win at 24.56, breaking the 17-18 NAG record set earlier this week at 24.80 by Weitzeil.

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