Kaelyn Gridley, 5th at US Olympic Trials in Both Breaststroke Races, Retires From Swimming
Kaelyn Gridley, who would have been in the mix for the U.S. Olympic Team at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, has retired from competitive swimming.
Brazilian Olympians Marcelo Chierighini, Kayky Mota Step Away From Competitive Swimming
Marcelo Chierighini (above) was a standout performer at Auburn and made an individual Olympic final in the 100 free in 2016 in front of a home crowd in Rio.
4x Euro Champion Panziera Retires: Opens Up About Anxiety, Media Pressure, and Missing Passion
Italian Backstroke Star Margherita Panziera Retires from Competitive Swimming and opens up in an exclusive SwimSwam interview.
2x Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Held Retires from Competitive Swimming
Held, who is currently working for Goldman Sachs in New York City, says he will continue competing in Masters swimming.
Tokyo Olympian Jake Mitchell Announces WUGs will be his Final Meet
Following his announcement via his TikTok, Tokyo Olympian Jake Mitchell will put a wrap on his competetive career after WUGs in Berlin.
800 Free Olympic Bronze Medalist Paige Madden Will Skip 2025 US World Championship Trials
Three-time Olympic medalist Paige Madden says that she’ll miss the upcoming U.S. World Championship Trials to future on a career in healthcare and her famil.
Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy Won’t Compete This Summer, Focuses on Career in Investing
9-time Olympic medalist Ryan Murphy is taking the summer off competition to pursue interests outside of the pool and spend more time with his family.
U.S. National Teamer Jake Magahey “Taking a Break from Competitive Swimming”
Jake Magahey, the 2021 NCAA Champion in the 500 yard freestyle, stopped short of saying he was retiring, but has announced a break “for the foreseeable future.”
3x US National Teamer, Pan American Games Champion, David Curtiss Announces Retirement
David Curtiss, who won the 50 free at the 2023 Pan American Games, has retired from swimming to pursue a career in law enforcement.
26-Time Collegiate All-American Olivia Bray Announces Her Retirement from Swimming
26-time collegiate All-American and 5-time Pan American Games medalist Olivia Bray has announced the end of her elite swimming career.
NCAA Champion and Austrian Olympic Finalist Felix Auboeck Retires from Swimming
NCAA Champion and Austrian Olympic swimmer Felix Auboeck has announced his retirement from competitive swimming. He is 28-years old. Auboeck, born…
Pan American Games Champion, US National Teamer Rachel Stege Retires at 21
Four-time First Team All-American Rachel Stege, a member of the U.S. National Team, has announced her retirement from swimming.
Western Australia’s “Greatest Olympic Swimmer” Brianna Throssell Retires for a New Career
Brianna Throssell (second from left) was a key team performer for Australia, winning 4 Olympic medals and 17 of her 18 World Aquatics Championship medals in relays.
3-Time European Champion Kirill Abrosimov Retires, 33
Kirill Abrosimov, who won three European Championships in open water in the 2010s, has retired from professional swimming.
Isaac Cooper Says He’s “On Break” and Will “Hit a Massive Reset Button” on Swimming Career
Two-time Australian Olympian Isaac Cooper, still only 20 years old, is taking a break from swimming after the World Short Course Championships.
