The Powerlist

USA Swimming “Currently Not Considering” Opposition to New California Child Abuse Legislation

After Senator Jim Beall announced that he, along with several of his legislative counterparts in California, had sponsored a new…

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Adlington To Serve As Mentor For Six Young Athletes

British Swimming announced today that Rebecca Adlington will take an active role in helping to develop the next generation of British swimmers…

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Missouri Board of Curators Approves Hiring of Independent Counsel to Investigate Handling of Courey Case

The University of Missouri has hired independent counsel to investigate their handling of allegations of rape of a swimmer.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Aimee Willmott Breaks English Record in 400 IM

The HardCoreSwim of the week goes to Aimee Wilmott from the UK for her record-breaking performance at last weekend’s Speedo Flanders Cup…

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New California Legislation Addresses USA Swimming’s Concerns With SB 131

Senator Jim Beall has introduced two new bills to the California legislature that address many of the ongoing concerns about the vetoed SB 131.

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Captains for the meet: Iowa Coach Marc Long talks captain experiment, new pool and NCAA hosting

Iowa experimented with a new strategy of voting different captains for each meet this fall, an idea Coach Long gleaned from other Hawkeye programs. With the regular season wrapping up, the 10th year head coach reflected on what the program learned from the experiment.

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VIDEO: Louisville men’s swimming and diving wins school talent show

The men’s swimmers and divers won the Louisville talent show this week by getting in touch with their animal natures for a sketch that ranged from Lion King tributes to a zoo animal overthrow.

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Rebecca Soni Officially Announces Retirement

Six-time Olympic medalist Rebecca Soni has announced her retirement 18 months after her last race.

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Aaron Greene Excels in the Pool and Speed School

Swim Video is Courtesy of the University of Louisville Swimming and Diving.

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Herald Sun: Ian Thorpe Admitted to Rehab After Battling Depression, Alcohol Abuse

Swimming legend Ian Thorpe has been admitted to rehab to deal with alcoholism and depression.

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Swimming New Zealand Hires Former International-Level Swimmers as High Performance Coaches

Former Olympic champion Danyon Loader will join the staff in Auckland, which includes Lauren Boyle among its stars.

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Megan Romano Signs Marketing Deal with TYR

Megan Romano has switched brands, and will now partner with TYR.

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Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving Preview: No. 5 Arizona

Longhorns travel to Tucson for final dual meet of the season.

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Texas Women’s Swimming and Diving Preview: No. 10 Arizona

Longhorns travel to Tucson for final dual meet of the season.

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Towson’s Cohen, Dickson tabbed as ECAC weekly winners

Alex Cohen and Lyndsey Dickson were honored with ECAC weekly awards.

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