The Powerlist

Camana Bay Aquatic Club Gets ‘Happy’ En Route to Record-Breaking Weekend

The Camana Bay Aquatic Club, located in the Cayman Islands, traveled to Orlando, Florida last weekend for the 2014 Highlander…

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The show is over but the memories live on: USMS Nationals Photo Vault Day 4

It’s a wrap.  The 2014 U.S. Masters Swimming spring nationals are over but there’s a lot of fast swimming and…

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Keeping up with the Code: A quick look at some recent rule changes

Keeping up with the ever-evolving swimming rulebook can be hard. Check out this guide for a brief review of some of the rule changes you might not be aware of.

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The Race for 2014 World Swimmer of the Year

2014 Swammy Award winner for Male World Swimmer of the Year Chad le Clos has a chance at repeating his crown in 2014, and here’s what he has to do to earn that title

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Aliaksandra Herasimenia Takes Two On The Final Day In Antwerp

On the final day of the Belgian National Championships Belarusian swimmer Aliaksandra Herasimenia continued to rack up the wins taking the women’s 100 freestyle and 50 backstroke…

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Timing Malfunction: USMS announces Nathan Adrian did not tie American record at Masters Nationals

An error with the timing system means Adrian went 41.13, not the American record-tying 41.08 originally listed.

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Koch Puts Up Second Fastest 200 Breaststroke; Team Of 30 For Euro Champs Announced

The final night of the German National Championships in Berlin saw two German stars put up times that rank both number two in the world…

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Tomasz Polewka knocks off Polish record in 50 back at Poland Grand Prix

On the second and final day of the Polish Grand Prix event in Opole, rising star Tomasz Polewka took down a national record in the 50 backstroke, going 25.12.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Nathan Adrian Scare American Record at USMS Nationals

Watch Nathan Adrian swim the fastest 100 yard freestyle ever done in a Masters’ competition, and nearly the fastest done by an American in any competition.

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Two National Records Broken On The Second Day Of The Belgian Championships

Louis Croenen and Emmanuel Vanluchene both set new national marks on day two of the Belgian Nationals Championships in Antwerp…

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The fun continues: USMS Nationals Day 3 Photo Vault

The NorCal fun just keeps rolling at the George Haines International Swim Center as the U.S. Masters Swimming spring nationals…

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Legendary Australian, Danish, Spanish coach Paulus Wildeboer passes away at 59

Paulus Wildeboer, one of the most well-known and well-respected swimming coaches in the world has passed away after an ongoing illness, according to AS.com, a Spanish-based sports site.

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Breaststroke Legend Dr. Chet Jastremski Passes Away At 73

A man who revolutionized breaststroke has passed away today, a great loss for the Indiana University, Polish American, and Breaststroke communities alike.

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2014 CCCAA Swim and Dive State Champs Day 2: And the Assault on the Record Book Begins

It was a night for the record books at East Los Angeles College, as California’s junior colleges competed in their CCCAA state meet. Diablo Valley’s Alexa Tchekmarev, Allison Gargalikis, Kelsey Leonard, and Laura Woods broke their second meet record, this time the 200 medley relay.

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