Powerlist
WADA Points to Contamination Case in U.S. as Precedent for Clearing Chinese Swimmers in 2021
“If we had to do it over again now, we would do exactly the same thing,” WADA president Witold Banka said at a press conference on Monday.
China Contributes Almost An Extra $2 Million Over Requirement To WADA In 2018 And 2019
China pledged almost an additional million dollars in both 2018 and 2019 more than their required contributions to WADA.
Bucher, Auboeck & Edl Rack Up Solid Performances At 2024 Graz Trophy
World Championships silver medalist Simon Bucher and freestyle ace Felix Auboeck raced at the 2024 Austrian Graz Trophy over the weekend.
China Responds to Allegations of Widespread 2021 Doping: ‘Fake News’
“The Chinese swimmers involved were neither at fault nor guilty of negligence, and their behavior did not constitute a doping violation,” an official said.
Trailblazing British Olympian Alice Dearing Announces Retirement From Competitive Swimming
In Tokyo, Alice Dearing became the third Black swimmer to represent Britain at the Olympics after Kevin Burns in 1976 and Paul Marshall in 1980.
Canadian National Teammer Abby Dunford Receives “Complete Release” From NLI With Michigan
A complete release allows for an athlete to sign with another school and compete this fall, rather than having to wait a season.
Nikolett Padar: “I am…not in a rush to make a decision” on NCAA Future
After Bob Bowman took a job as the Director of Swimming & Diving at Texas, many swimmers, including Nikolett Padar, have decisions to make.
Who Was A Part Of The 23 Positive Swimmers From China And Who Was Not?
See the full list of 23 swimmers who tested positive here along with members of the 2020 Tokyo roster who did not test positive.
Diving In: Why Now Is the Time to Pay Attention to Swimming
As the official lane line for USA Swimming and the NCAA, Competitor has been a part of ten of the past fourteen Olympics.
16-Yr-Old Zhang Zhanshuo Takes 800 Free On Night 4 Of Chinese Nationals
16-year-old Zhang Zhanshuo became the men’s 800m freestyle national champion on night 4 of the 2024 Chinese National Swimming Championships.
Todd Slobodnyak Named Head Coach At Westminster College
Slobodnyak returns to his alma mater after spending the last eight years as the head swimming coach at Cranberry Township’s Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA.
Shouts From The Stands: Is The Ban On Kneeskins For 12-and-Under Girls Unfair?
In 2020, USA Swimming banned certain technical suits for 12-and-unders. An age grouper gives her take on why it may stop girls from staying in the sport.
