The Powerlist

IUPUI Jaguars Sweep Summit League Swimmer of the Week Awards

Lexi Laird (pictured above) led the IUPUI Jaguars to three wins over the weekend, improving their overall team record to 6-0. Laird was named the Summit League Women’s Swimmer of the Week for her performance.

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Missy Franklin Named one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential Teens of 2013

World Champion and World Record holder Missy Franklin has been named one of Time’s most influential teens of 2013.

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Top Seed at Brazilian Junior Championship Severely Injured After Being Hit By Car

A 13-year old swimmer has been struck by a car and hospitalized on the eve of Brazil’s 13-14 National Championship…

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Nyad Monument Coming to Key West

Diana Nyad did the unthinkable this past September in her successful swim from Havana to Key West. According to reports…

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U.S. Adds Shields, Weiss to 2013 Duel in the Pool Roster to Replace Injured Lochte

Former Wisconsin Badger Michael Weiss will join Team USA for the 2013 Duel in the Pool.

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SEC Swimming and Diving names Athletes of the Week

SEC FEMALE SWIMMER OF THE WEEK Susanna White, Arkansas Jr. • Forest, Va.   White led the Arkansas swim team,…

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2013-2014 College Swimming Previews: Romano, Schmitt Big Losses, But Bulldogs Still Loaded

With Megan Romano and Allison Schmitt gone, Shannon Vreeland will look to lead Georgia to another NCAA title. (Photo credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Sun Yang Given Preferential Treatment While Incarcerated

Olympic champion Sun Yang was released for the Hangzhou detention centre on Monday and managed to escape the crowd of reporters…

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Beijing Day 1 Start Lists ‘Business As Usual’

Tom Shields is swimming his usual 100 back/50 fly on day 1 of the Beijing World Cup stop.

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Biedermann On The Comeback Trail

200 freestyle world record holder Paul Biedermann of Germany made the first step on the comeback trail leading into the…

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South Carolina Gets Pumped Up in Style

South Carolina head swim coach McGee Moody thinks that his Gamecocks have the best pump-up video in the NCAA. With…

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Virginia Swim Coach Charged With Taking Indecent Liberties With a Child

Ceci Christy contributed to this report. A 23-year old Virginia swim coach has been charged with two felony counts of…

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Wednesday Begins the Early Signing Period for NCAA Swimming

Wednesday is like Christmas Day for swim coaches. Christmas Day if you were that kid who went into your mom’s closet and peaked at all of the presents the week before.

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Government investment to benefit generations of swimmers

“This Aquatics Centre will give Canadian athletes a new jewel in our sports crown. Having such a high-end, modern facility in our largest city will have an instant impact, and also benefit our future athletes,” said Swimming Canada CEO Ahmed El-Awadi.

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Tony Tuesdays: Sports and Diet

Azevedo: “Today I want to talk about something that I am very passionate about, FOOD. I consider myself a foodie and really enjoying trying all different kinds of cuisines. But I will go into detail about my culinary adventures another time, because today I want to focus on athletes and nutrition.”

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