The Powerlist

What does it mean to make the U.S. National Team? 7 big benefits for National Teamers

What does it mean for an athlete to make the U.S. National Team? You asked, we found the answers, plus put together a brief explanation of USA Swimming’s Athlete Partnership Agreement.

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Ticket Prices Released For Swimming, All Sports at 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro

Ticket prices have been posted for all of the events at the 2014 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games. Specifically…

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Intrigue and Excitement in French Swimming: Agnel’s Back, Is Leveaux Next?

Could two of the four London gold medalists in France’s 4×100 free relay become training partners in Mulhouse? (Left to right: Clément Lefert, Yannick Agnel, Amaury Leveaux, Fabien Gilot)

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Hong Kong Released 2014 Asian Games Roster

Hong Kong released their roster for the 2014 Asian Games which will be held in Incheon, South Korea starting on…

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Swimming Canada Releases 2015 National Time Standards, Includes New Trials Standard Category

Swimming Canada released their 2015 national time standards, and with it they added a category by having separate qualifying times…

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Amy Van Dyken-Rouen To Give Keynote at US Olympic and Paralympic Assembly

The two-day event – themed “Power of Sport” – will be highlighted by an awards dinner featuring six-time Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken-Rouen as the keynote speaker, and Tamron Hall, co-host of NBC’s TODAY show and MSNBC’s NewsNation, as host.

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NC State Hosts Swim Across America in Raleigh Featuring Olympians and World Champions

The Triangle Water Festival will feature Olympic Gold Medalist David Fox, Olympic Silver Medalist Elaine Breeden, Puerto Rican Olympian Dan Velez, and Open Water World Champion Ashley Twichell.

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Yannick Agnel Leaving North Baltimore to Return to France For Training

French star and Olympic gold medalist Yannick Agnel has taken another change of course, moving on to his third coach in…

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Coach David Marsh: Fishing Wisdom For Swimmers and Swim Coaches

SwimMAC CEO/Coach David Marsh shared this message with his staff, something he does often, always striving to guide and mentor the swimming family. We asked if David would allow us to share it with you. Thankfully he said ok.

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How to improve hip rotation and efficiency in swimming

True swimming power comes from the hips. Try this swimming set.

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Peterson, Jennings to rep Team USA at final two Open Water World Cups, 4 others for Hong Kong

Team USA will be represented at the final two stops of the FINA Open Water World Cup series by Chip Peterson and Christine Jennings.

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Pellegrini Splits With Lucas to Join Forces with Giunta

Federica Pellegrini and coach Philippe Lucas have decided to part ways…

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Gkolomeev with a fast start to second NCAA season

We’re barely half-way through September, but the new NCAA swimming & diving season has already come crashing in.

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Swimming Canada Announces 2014 FINA SC World Championship Team

John Atkinson: “This is a strong, targeted group that will perform competitively at the international level.” (Featured Image: Hilary Caldwell)

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Russian Sergey Makov, Former World Record Holder, Suspended For Two Years

Russian Sergey Makov has been handed a two-year suspension dating back to the 2013 Moscow stop of the FINA World Cup series.

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