The Powerlist

My Chance to Swim at the Newly Reopened London Olympic Pool

Robert Bernhardt outside the London Olympic Pool.

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2014 NCAA W. Picks: Is a 56 100 Breaststroke Possible?

Breeja Larson is the two-time defending champion in this event; she just set the NCAA record at SECs, how much faster can she get?

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2014 W. NCAA Picks: NCAA 800 free relay record on high alert for Cal-Georgia showdown

Missy Franklin is a scary sight for opposing teams in this relay, but Georgia has their own dominant line-up, led by Shannon Vreeland, to help counter Cal’s Bears.

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SwimSwam’s 2014 NCAA Women’s Championships Final Top 25 Team Predictions

Allison Schmitt (left) and Megan Romano led Georgia to the NCAA title last year. This season, two different seniors, Melanie Margalis (right) and Shannon Vreeland will try to defend that title.

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Roberts and Sullivan Entered In Commonwealth Trials; Full Start List Published

With the start list for the Australian National Championships now published it was a surprise to many to see that James Roberts and Eamon Sullivan were included amongst the entrants…

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2014 NCSA Junior Nationals: Day 1 Full Recap

NCSA Junior begin today, and will coincide with NCAA, as it runs through Saturday; NCAP and Dynamo both have great nights to kick off the meet.

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Sun Yang Reports On The Progress In His Training After Toe Surgery

After a very long and eventful fall and winter Olympic gold medalist and World Champion Sun Yang has given his fans an update on his training…

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Getting ready for warmer water – Open Water Swimming Pool Workout

Lots of folks here in Southern California are getting geared up for the open water swimming season ahead.  The days…

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14-Year Old Swimmer Michael Andrew Signs Second Endorsement Deal

Michael Andrew is one of 7 swimmers of whom Mutual of Omaha announced a sponsorship on Tuesday.

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2014 W. NCAA Picks: Margalis Looks to Close Dream Season With 200 IM Win

Melanie Margalis has had the best short course season of her career. Can she close our her collegiate years with an NCAA title?

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RACE VIDEO: Touchout of .01 for Britain-based 14-year-old in yards debut at Pleasant Prairie Sectional

14-year-old Emma Cain (third from the top in the pink cap) took home a touchout win in her first-ever yards swim after flying in from Britain to compete at the Pleasant Prairie Sectional Meet. (Video courtesy of Steve Cain).

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USA House, The US Olympic Committee’s Home Away from Home at the Olympic Games

If you’re an Olympian, an Olympic-parent or an Olympic partner, USA House is your home away from home, where you will spend a lot of your down time.

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Slow Off The Blocks? It Isn’t Your “Reaction”

“Reaction Time” isn’t really what those pads on top of blocks are measuring. Understanding what reaction time really is can help improve your start.

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2014 W. NCAA Picks: Fast freshmen 400 free relay legs could decide meet’s big finale

Three of the top contenders will look to star freshmen to power their programs to the top of the podium at the final event of the NCAA Championships.

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Men’s NCAA DIII Championship Fan Guide: Will Kenyon’s 18 Be Too Much For Denison?

After scoring out the psych sheets, Kenyon is the favorite to win again this year. Denison, Emory, MIT, and Johns Hopkins round out the top 5 positions.

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