The Powerlist

Michael Andrew meets Michael Phelps – Gold Medal Minute Video

Michael Andrew met Michael Phelps at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix in Mesa. It wasn’t the first time the two Michaels actually met. They came face to face years ago, when Andrew was teeny tiny, at a “Swim With The Stars” event.

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Stefan Lurz gets double coaching honors as German national and national junior coach of the year

Lurz was named both National Coach of the Year and Junior Coach of the Year, the first time a German coach has swept both awards in the same year.

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Finland announces team of 18 for European Championships

Finland has officialized its European Championships roster, naming 11 women and 7 men to the team.

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CIF-SS Preview: Division I – Santa Margarita Girls, University Boys Headline The Big Meet

Katie McLaughlin is expected to lead Santa Margarita to a team title at the CIF-SS Division I championships.

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Adam Mania and A Spicy Mix of Former Wisconsin Swimmers Create Hot (By Ziggy) Music

Adam Mania and a group with deep Schroeder YMCA ties have formed a band – and they rock pretty hard.

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NCAA All-American Frank Dyer To Train With Bob Bowman At NBAC

NCAA All-American Frank Dyer will be heading to Baltimore to begin training with Bob Bowman and the NBAC crew. The…

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CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District Teams announced, includes 47 swimmers in DI

The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) released the selections for their Academic All-District Teams today, and swimmers and divers got heavy representation on the lists. Between all division, 147 swimmers and divers earned the honors.

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Fu Yuanhui Picks Up Her Second Backstroke Win At Chinese Spring Nationals

Yesterday, Ye Shiwen and Fu Yuanhui shined, each winning and individual event with the fastest time in the world this…

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CIF-SS Preview: Division II – Glendora Girls Have the Depth, Los Osos Boys Ready to Repeat

The Los Osos boys team is hoping to repeat their 2013 CIF-SS Division 2 title this year; they have the roster to make it happen. Meanwhile, Glendora seems to have the depth necessary to stay out front in the girls’ race.

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Popova Breaks Into The Top Five In The 200 Freestyle With A New Russian Record

Veronika Popova posted a 1:56.39 in the semi-final of the women’s 200 freestyle, setting a new national record and put herself into the fifth place position in the world rankings…

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Second annual Go for the Gold event a success, highlights and photo vault here

The Lakeside Seahawks brought together a collection of Olympians last weekend for their second annual Go for the Gold event to benefit the local community in Louisville, Kentucky. See photo and video highlights here.

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The Pain Train

4 time Olympian George Bovell gives us the perspective of an elite athlete during a recent workout in Anne Arbor.

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Saint Louis Swimming and Diving Announces Addition of 23 for 2014-15

Saint Louis head swimming and diving coach Jim Halliburton has announced the addition of 23 student-athletes (13 women, 10 men) for the 2014-15 competition season.

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Aussie Swimwear Labels Funky Trunks and Funkita Hit the World With Colour – Photo Vault

Iconic Aussie swimwear labels, Funky Trunks and Funkita have long been a hit for squad swimmers in Australia since their origins in 2002 but are now expanding their colourful, crazy patterns around the world…

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Swimming Australia partners with Aspetar

Swimming Australia has partnered with Aspetar in Doha, for a new Altitude Performance Program in the lead up to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

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