The Powerlist

Wisdom in the T-Shirts: I Swim Therefore I.M.

Dean Ottati watches a lot of swim meets, and sees a lot of t-shirts. Some are cheesy, some are clever, and some spark a tidbit of inspiration into a swim parent with penchant for the pen.

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Annamay Pierse on retirement

Over the past weekend at the Mel Zajac Jr. International SwimSwam had the opportunity to catch up with Canadian Olympian,…

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Swimming Australia Opens Global Search for New Head Coach

Apparently, the two-headed powerhouse that is Michael Bohl and Rohan Taylor will not necessarily remain in charge of the Australian…

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Elizabeth Beisel Would Like to Be a Sprinter, Video Interview

Elizabeth Beisel sat down with SwimSwam Canada Channel contributor, Callum Ng, at the Mel Zajac Jr. Invitational. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Swimming Jumps to Top of IOC Funding Ladder; Three Sports Named for Possible 2020 Inclusion

The FILA wrestling delegation at the IOC Executive Meeting this week scored a major win by being named one of three finalists for addition to the 2020 Olympics. (Photo: IOC)

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2013 Worlds Trials Previews: Vollmer Training Singles, Still Favorite as WR Holder in 100 Fly

Dana Vollmer may only be training singles, but that should still be good enough to win at this year’s World Championship Trials in the 100 fly. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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165 Pound Dog Paddles For A Cancer Cure

Quinn, a 5-year-old, 165 pound Leonberger, swims along side Olympians and cancer survivors to raise money for cancer research.

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Age Group Freestyle Drills with Da Yoopers

This swimming video was produced and edited by SwimSwam contributor, Kelly McCommons. The YMCA of Marquette County Killer whales takes…

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Convicted Mass. Coach Erick Lans Added to USA Swimming Banned for Life List

The USA Swimming list of athletes permanently banned or ineligible now sits at 84, with the late-April addition of Erick…

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HardCoreSwim of the Week: Cesar Cielo Powers to 50 Free Win at Arizona Invitational

The time wasn’t amazing, but the power was at last week’s Arizona Invitational. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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Chloe McCardel in Florida Preparing for the big swim

Chloe McCardel is preparing to swim from Cuba to the United States – unassisted by a shark cage or protective swimwear.

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Top 10 Must-Visit Sites for a Swim Meet in the United States

CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska ranks #3 on the list of “Top 10 Must-Visit Sites for a Swim Meet in the United States.”

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Athlete Approved Charity Auction Features Rebecca Soni pre-loaded FINIS Neptune MP3 Player

Athlete Approved and Soni will auction an underwater MP3 player with proceeds to the UN Foundation campaign “Girl Up,” a non-profit organization.

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