The Powerlist

Missy Franklin Swims 4th-Fastest 200 Yard Freestyle Ever on Day 2 of Federal Way Sectional

Missy Franklin came within a second of the American Record in the 200 yard freestyle, but did get her third NAG Record of the weekend. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Another good day for Brazil at the South American Youth Championships

After collecting 18 medals on the first day of the competition Brazil added another 17 medals, including 12 gold, on…

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New Zealand Olympians Ingram and O’Donnell announce retirement

2012 Olympians Melissa Ingram and Carl O’Donnell announced their retirements today. In a press release from New Zealand Swimming Ingram…

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Andrew Seliskar Stomps 200 Breaststroke NAG Record; Avestruz Makes Her Name in Women’s 100 Back Final

NCAP’s Janet Hu added a second butterfly victory of the meet on Friday night in Orlando. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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SwimMAC Carolina Breaks 15-18, 17-18 NAG Relay Records; Donahue Makes Return

From left to right: Michael Chadwick, Kyle Darmody, Matthew Josa, and John Manchester: the National Age Group Record breakers from SwimMAC. (Photo Courtesy: David Marsh)

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SwimSwam Film Fest: Evan White

Oakville’s Evan White talks about what it’s like to be a swimmer

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2013 Women’s NCAA Championships: Where did these backstrokers come from?

Before we dive (or, rather, “place our hands and feet and do a backstroke start”) into previewing the women’s backstrokes,…

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Dane County YMCA’s Elizabeth Nelson Breaks 100 Fly NAG Record

Elizabeth Nelson of the Dane County YMCA took the 2nd seed in a stacked NCSA Junior National final. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 Women’s NCAA Picks: Georgia A Favorite Again in 4Free Relay, Pac-12 Nipping at Their Heels

Stanford and Maddy Schaefer have a great 400 free relay this year, and despite being out-touched by Cal at Pac-12’s, we like them for silver. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Coutts takes 50 butterfly and 100 freestyle on first night of New South Wales Championships

Men’s 400 freestyle 18 year old Kosuke Hagino of Japan found himself third at the 200 meter mark where David…

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Win An Exclusive Visit From Olympic Gold Medalist Ricky Berens

“Ricky Berens is a 3-time Olympic medalist and the 200 yard freestyle American Record Holder.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Recently “Reprimanded” Doping Rules Violator Usitova Moves to 10th in the World in 200 Back

The Russians reacted harshly to the doping violations of two of its elite senior-level swimmers earlier this year, but a…

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British Swimming Sending 24 to European Juniors; Led By Matthew Johnson

This year’s British squad for the European Junior Championships, to be held from July 10th-14th in Poland, is a solid mix…

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Olympic Swimming 2.0, Are You With Us?

Michael Phelps grabs a digital photo during the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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Russian Swimmers suspended after Failing Doping Tests

It was announced today that former European Short Course Champion Ksenia Moskvina and 2012 Olympian Ekaterina Andreeva would be suspended from…

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