The Powerlist

CAS Announces July 20th Hearing Date for Cielo, Other Brazilians

The international Court of Arbitration for Sport has announced the timeline for its decision on the punishment for Cesar Cielo…

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Shanghai 2011: Men's Freestyle, Backstroke, and IM Picks

Now that we’re done with the women’s picks (Free/Back/IM’s | Breast/Fly/Relays), it’s time to start on the men, which usually…

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NCAA Rules Committee Recommends 2011-2012 Rules Changes; Eliminates False-Start Recall

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Committee recommended several rules changes that will have minor, but still noticable,…

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Shanghai 2011: Women's Breaststroke, Butterfly, and Relay Predictions

Women’s Breast, Fly, and Relay picks here. In part 1 of our women’s predictions, we looked at the freesytles, backstrokes,…

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Press Release: Dave Salo Given Well-Deserved 5-Year Extension at USC

The following Press Release was posted on the USC Athletics site this morning, granting Dave Salo a five-year extension. If…

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In Briefs: 100 Free World Leader Magnussen Diagnosed With Pneumonia

After spending most of the season ranked in the World’s top three in the 100 freestyle (he was number one…

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Shanghai 2011: China Announces Lineups for 2011 World Championships

China is always the big mystery team headed into any World Championship meet. They don’t often swim in other countries,…

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World Championships Roundup: WR Holder Zhao Jing Out of 50 Backstroke

Big news coming out of China for those making your World Championship selections is that the World Record holder in the…

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In Briefs: One of Newest D-1 Schools, North Dakota, Finds Permanent Home for Swim Teams

In a day where more-and-more college swimming programs are being cut, the University of North Dakota has found themselves a…

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Shanghai 2011: Women's Freestyle, Backstroke, and IM Predictions

As the 2011 FINA World Championships looms now only a week away (with the swimming portion beginning a week later…

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In Briefs: Defending World Champion Filippi of Italy Out of World Championships

At the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, it won’t be uncommon for the medal podiums to look quite different than…

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In Briefs: Chinese Doping Lab To Report Positive Tests Within 48 Hours

The Shanghai 2011 Organizing Committee has revealed a micron of their doping-control procedures for the upcoming World Championship meet, according…

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World Championships Roundup: Flag-Raising Begins Final Wind-Up to Shanghai 2011

One of the coolest features of this year’s World Championship venue, the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, is the massive flag…

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Final Day of Euro Juniors Sees Many Record Scares, UK's O'Connor Among Many to Win Second Gold

The final day of competition at the European Junior Championships saw a grand total of 33 medals handed out, and…

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2011-2012 College Swimming Previews: No. 11 Wisconsin Women Begin Whitney Hite Era

The summer of 2011 will feature a huge meet in the FINA World Championships, but that doesn’t mean it’s too…

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