The Powerlist

London Organizers Release Details About Opening Ceremonies

A scale model of the stage for the opening ceremony in London. (Photo Courtesy: LOCOG)

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Louisville’s Joao de Lucca Added to Brazilian Olympic Roster

De Lucca brings the Brazilian roster to an even 20. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USC Men, Women Beef Up Classes with Spring Signings

Jasmine Tosky will be joined at USC in the fall by two Olympians (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Medical Examiner Releases Final Report on Dale Oen

“Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease is the official cause of death.” (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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US Paralympic Trials Kick Off Thursday in ND

Mallory Weggemann will be one of the stars in Bismarck. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

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I want to be like Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin.

Dear Katrina, I want to be a champion like Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin. How do they keep being so…

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FINA Releases Full Olympic Relay Entries

Canada is one of 10 teams that will enter all 6 relays in London (pictured above: Women’s sprint queen Victoria Poon – Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Weekend wrap up from Mare Nostrum and the Swimvitational

Plus Australian Olympians are in trouble for posing like they’re busting a cap, while US Trials could turn into a cap bust. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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USC’s Dakota Hodgson Featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered”

This afternoon, while driving home from work, I caught a piece on NPR featuring Dakota Hodgson talking about the upcoming Olympic…

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Picks: Soni a Lock to Win 200 Breast at Trials

We complete our breaststroke previews now with the 200. The Americans sit in much better shape overall than they do…

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American Shead Breaks WR in Riccione Day 1

Shead was one of four World Record breakers in the 100 breast on day 1. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 6/11/12: NC State Hires; Argentine National Records

(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kevin Cordes Snaps Hansen’s National Age Group Record

Cordes now unifies the two 100 breaststroke NAG Records. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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FINA Announces 50 Invitees to London’s Serpentine

FINA has announced the qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics in open water swimming, after this past weekend’s men’s and…

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Swimming Australia Responds to Criticism Over D’Arcy, Monk Rebuke

Swimming Australia acknowledges trip to gun range, reminds us about “social media”. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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