Powerlist
2025 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year — 11-12
Ayden Tan (above) set seven 11-12 NAG records between June and September, locking up his Swammy as the 11-12 male swimmer of the year.
Olympic Medalist Noè Ponti Nominated for Swiss Sportsman of the Year Award
The award is given to one male athlete in recognition of notable achievements over the past year as part of the annual Swiss Sports Awards.
2025 Swammy Awards: Asian Female Swimmer Of The Year – Li Bingjie
Earning multiple Worlds medals, 23-year-old Olympic medalist Li Bingjie of China earns our 2025 Swammy Award for Asian Female Swimmer of the Year.
College Swimming Weekly Preview: December 29 – January 4
See the full weekly schedule here for college meets taking place around the New Year.
Erkhes Enkhtur: From Mongolia to Spire Academy
Erkhes Enkhtur is carving a lane entirely his own. At SPIRE Academy, Erkhes has become a record-breaking force for Mongolian swimming…
West Virginia Commit Roman Torres Wins Four Events At NC YOTA Capital Classic
Along with Torres, Jimmy Beeson, William Rees and Michael White also had outstanding meets to move up in national rankings.
2026 Navy Swimming Camps – Sign Up Today
The purpose of our camp is to offer you a unique and awesome environment to learn and develop your competitive strokes including starts, turns & finishes
2025 Swammy Awards: U.S. Coach of the Year – Bob Bowman
Bowman’s swimmers combined to win 10 individual medals at the World Championships, and he landed eight athletes on the U.S. roster for Singapore.
Michael Phelps Recognized as Sports Illustrated’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award Winner for 2025
Michael Phelps’ efforts beyond the water, and into the mental health space has earned him Sports Illustrated’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award for 2025.
22.4/49.0 LCM Sprint Freestyler Kauã Pereira Commits To Tennessee For Fall 2026
Brazil’s Kauã Pereira, a 22.44/49.02 LCM sprint freestyler, has announced his commitment to study and swim at the University of Tennessee.
Addison Hou, Lars Vaa Lead Standouts At SI Winter Age Group Championships
Both Addison Hou and Lars Vaa went into the Christmas break with additional first-place medals to add to their respective trophy cases
SwimSwam’s Top 10 Most Viewed Instagram Posts/Reels Of 2025
Ben Proud made the top 10 list in two Instagram posts. Seven out of the top 10 most viewed content this year on Instagram came from reels.
