The Powerlist

French Teenager Ferreira Warned After Positive Doping Test

A French swimmer has been warned after a positive test for Terbutaline, the same substance that caught a Danish swimmer three months last week.

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Fabiola Molina Announces Her Retirement at 38

Brazilian swimming legend Fabiola Molina has called it a career after three Olympic appearances.

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On Appeal, Russia Reduces Doping Suspension of 2012 Olympian Natalia Lovtsova

A Russian relay Olympian has had her suspension reduced and start date moved two years earlier – to a date prior to her Olympic appearance.

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Russian Anti Doping Federation Hands Out Sentences to Five Dopers, Including National Champion

Russia has decided punishments for 5 previously-announced positive tests from Russian Championship meets.

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Nick Silverthorn Verbally Commits to Cal

Nick Silverthorn of the Pleasanton Seahawks has verbally committed to Cal.

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UVA Keeps Gvozdas In-State

NOVA of Virginia star Jessie Gvozdas has given her verbal commitment to Virginia.

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Division I Swimming Graduation Success Rates Trending Downward

Despite the slight downward trend, there were still 90 NCAA Division I programs with 100% graduation rates (by the NCAA’s definition).

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Australian Olympic Committee Bans Alcohol in Effort to ‘Boost Performance’

The Australian Olympic Committee has cracked-down on drinking in the Olympic village for their athletes during the Rio 2016 Games.

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Ryan Sebastian of Scarlet Aquatics Commits to Become Michigan Man

Ryan Sebastian (left), seen with Olympic medalist with Cullen Jones

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ASU Sun Devils Add Distance Prowess with Commitment from Brady Welch

Brady Welch has given a verbal commitment to join Arizona State University’s Men’s Swimming and Diving team beginning with the 2014-15 school year.

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Super Series; Increased Excitement With Attendance of Brazil and Japan

There was a great deal of excitement around the first BHP Billiton Super Series last January, that was when an…

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Danes and Germans Post Major Competition Qualifying Standards

Both the Danes and the Germans have posted qualifying standards for major short course meets coming up in the next…

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Another big one for Trent Grimsey

Trent Grimsey is without a doubt one of the greatest open water swimmers on the planet.  He’s the swam the…

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Georgetown Gets Verbal From Baylor School’s Hinson

Chandler Hinson, who attends The Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN, has verbally committed to swim at Georgetown University starting in…

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Cal Men Pick Up Verbal From Second Breaststroker, Sac-Joaquin Section Record Holder

Cal has picked up another good breaststroke recruit in the class of 2014.

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