The Powerlist

North Texas Nadadores win multiple events on day 1 of Bill Nixon Memorial

Opening day at the Bill Nixon Memorial Meet in Lewiston, Texas saw the North Texas Nadadores take home a number of wins.

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Jr National Champion Tommy Brewer Named Oregon Prep Swimmer Of The Year

Summit’s Tommy Brewer has been named the Oregon Male Prep Swimmer of the Year on Thursday at the 63rd annual Oregon Sports…

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Brazil may lift visa requirements on Americans to boost Rio Olympic attendance

Brazil may exempt American tourists from needing a visa to attend next summer’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games, ESPN reports.

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Ellie Thornbrue Named Oregon Female High School Swimmer of the Year

Century High School’s Ellie Thornbrue has been named the Oregon Female Prep Swimmer of the Year on Thursday at the 63rd annual…

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Australia’s Cameron McEvoy Follows Coach Richard Scarce to Bond Swimming Club

News of a coaching change is coming out of Australia, as Richard Scarce has been appointed Head Coach of the…

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Dates revealed for London 2016 LEN European Masters Championships

Two-time Olympian and former world champion Katy Sexton believes next year’s LEN European Masters Championships will feel like every entrant’s personal Olympic Games following the official release of the event dates.

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GCU Swimming and Diving Adds 11 For 2015-16

The Grand Canyon University men’s and women’s swimming and diving program has announced the addition of five women and six…

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Sarah Sjostrom breaks European Record, puts up second-fastest 100 fly in history at Sette Colli Trophy

Swedish butterflyer Sarah Sjostrom put up the second-best time in world history in the 100 fly to win the Sette Colli Trophy today, just missing the world record by .06 seconds.

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Schott, Bartlett Named to Middlebury Swimming & Diving Coaching Positions

Middlebury College has announced the hiring of Garland Bartlett as the men’s and women’s swimming & diving assistant coach, while Bradley Schott has been named the programs’ diving coach.

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IOC Retroactively Disqualifies European Champion Olga Beresnyeva from 2012 London Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that it had retroactively disqualified Olga Beresnyeva from the 2012 Olympic Games in…

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Update: Most Severely Injured Austrian Synchronized Swimmer in Baku Accident Now in Stable Condition

Yesterday we reported the unfortunate incident involving three Austrian synchronized swimmers being struck by a shuttle bus within the athlete’s village…

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Manaudou Keeps Streak Alive, Rocks Another Sub-22 on Day 1 Sette Colli Trophy Finals

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom rocked the world history rankings, clocking the second-fastest 100m butterfly race of all-time at the 2015 Sette Colli.

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Swimmer Ivy Martin Named Wisconsin Badgers’ Female Athlete of the Year

2015 NCAA 50 free runner-up Ivy Martin has been named the University of Wisconsin’s female athlete of the year.

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Kazan Organizers Give Video Glimpse into Aquatic Venues’ Construction Progress

With construction well underway at the various aquatic venues in Kazan in preparation for the upcoming 2015 World Championships, FINA produced this…

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New Congressional bill would reform NCAA, create government commission to oversee college sports

If passed, a new piece of Congressional legislation would require schools to guarantee scholarships for four years, reform NCAA policies and create a government commission to oversee college athletics.

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