The Powerlist

Lindy Shields: I’ll Race You

It’s what we do. We Race. (Photo courtesy: Lindy Shields)

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Amy Van Dyken Nets National Sports Radio Show

Amy Van Dyken is an Olympic icon, the most decorated athlete, male or female, of the 1996 Olympic Games in…

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Swimming Canada Seeks Chief Executive Officer

“Swimming Canada is seeking its next Chief Executive Officer to build on this success nationally and lead it to greater achievements.”

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BREAKING: Arena Carbon-Pro Will Be Allowed Nationally Until June 3rd; NFHS Allows As well

The Arena Carbon-Pro suits that are no longer FINA approved will be allowed until June 3rd. (Logo Courtesy: USA Swimming)

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USMS Reaffirms that Three Arena Suits Are No Longer Legal

USMS is reaffirming that effective May 7, in accordance with USMS article 102.12.1D, Arena Powerskin Carbon Pro suits bearing the following FINA approval…

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CSCAA Announces Division I All-American Lists; Georgia Scores Highest With 27

Arizona’s Margo Geer is one of 7 Division I swimmers who were named First Team All-Americans in all 7 of their NCAA events. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Drury Swimming & Diving Head Coach Issued Public Reprimand by NCAA [Updated with Statement from Drury]

A “public reprimand” and “certain penalties” have been issued against Drury head coach Brian Reynolds for misconduct during the 2013…

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Arena USA Chief Tim McCool Addresses FINA Non-Compliant Suit

“Early Monday morning Arena USA distributed a press release, “Arena Waives FINA Approval On Three Models Of Powerskin Carbon-Pro”. SwimSwam spoke with Tim McCool, who helms Arena USA, shortly after the release went live.”

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Michael Phelps Second Most Influential Athlete in United States

According to Forbes.com, Olympic swimming icon Michael Phelps falls behind football star Tim Tebow. Forbes reported the news based on surveys conducted…

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Amazing Video of Killer Whales Surfing Behind Boat

Rich and Laura Howard of OceansofImages.com were in La Paz, Mexico celebrating their 20th Wedding Anniversary when nearly 20 killer…

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Brits, Home Team Canadians Announce Teams for IPC World Championships

The host teams from Canada and the mega-squad from Great Britain both announced their IPC World Championship rosters this week.

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Rethink Your Pulling Equipment

Swimmers? Maybe it’s time to rethink your pulling equipment.

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Excerpt from Buoyant, The Book By Aaron Peirsol’s Mother

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Buoyant: How Water and Willpower Helped Wella to Channel Aaron and Hayley Peirsol has been…

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American Record on Watch at 2013 Charlotte Grand Prix (Psych Sheets & Preview)

Glenview Titans swimmer Olivia Smoliga could scare an American Record in the 50 backstroke this weekend in Charlotte. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Arena Waives FINA Approval On Three Models Of Powerskin Carbon-Pro – Updated

“In February 2013, FINA, the international governing body for all aquatic sports, requested compliance information regarding one of the Arena POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro racing suits (woman full body open back – FINA approval code AR220993), purchased during routine testing.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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