The Powerlist

Annamay Pierse on how Canadian Swimmers can be difference makers

“I don’t think a lot of people in the Swimming Canada world realize how good they can they be.” This…

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Jaeger Wins 800 in Lifetime Best on Night 1 at Santa Clara Grand Prix

Connor Jaeger continues to improve as he gains more experience in the distance events, as evidenced by his night one win at the Santa Clara Grand Prix. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Swimming Australia Names Brisbane Hosts for 2014 National Championships

After two years in Adelaide, Swimming Australia will move back east for their 2014 National Championship meet. (Photo Courtesy: BSM Swimming)

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Utah Adds 19 For Dykstra’s First Season at Helm

Utah’s Nick Soedel, part of a good young squad last season, will be buoyed by the addition of an impressive freshman class next season. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Twelve Revolutionary Robots That Swim Better Than You Do

Evolta is a small robot, but he packs an impressive punch. Swimming is only one of his famous skills.

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Le Clos Replaces Phelps as OmegaTiming.com Covermodel

There may never be another Phelps, but there must always be a next. (Photo: OmegaTiming.com)

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Getting ready for Summer Open Water Swims

2013 USA Swimming 10K Open Water national Champions and 2012 Olympian Alex Meyer utilized the speed he developed in his pool training to close the deal on the finish of this year’s world championship qualifier. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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Former KATY Coach Troy Emmons Takes Job at Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics

Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics in Holland, Michigan, is the home club to 2013 ACC Freshman of the Year Courtney Bartholomew. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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UNC-Wilmington Chancellor Announces No Sports to Be Cut

UNC-Wilmington Chancellor Gary L. Miller has decided to veto the cut of all five recommended programs, including swimming & diving.

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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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