Deaf Swimming

Italian Olympian Viola Scotto di Carlo Wins 2, Breaks 2 World Records on Day 5 of Deaflympics

Italian Olympian Viola Scotto di Carlo was the star of the penultimate day of the 2025 Deaflympics on Monday, winning 2 events and breaking 2 World Records.

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Notre Dame Swimmer Carli Cronk Wins 2 More Golds on Day 4 of 2025 Deaflympics

25th Summer Deaflympics (Swimming) Thursday, November 20– Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Tokyo Aquatics Center, Tokyo, Japan LCM (50 meters) Results…

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39-Year-Old Marcus Titus Wins His First Deaflympics Gold; Sets Deaflympics Record on Day 3

Marcus Titus, a 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Finalist, is competing in his first Deaflympics this year at 39 years old. He hasn’t competed in almost a decade.

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Japan Grabs Its First Swimming Gold on Day 2 of 2025 Deaflympics

The Tokyo Aquatic Center celebrated its first home gold of the 2025 Deaflympics on Friday thanks to Ryutaro Ibara in the men’s 200 free.

Notre Dame’s Carli Cronk Breaks 2 Deaf World Records on Day 1 of 2025 Deaflympics

Notre Dame sophomore Carli Cronk’s record-setting effort included her first sub-minute 100 fly, which she won in 59.13.

Team Indiana Dominates Mid States All-Star Championships; Kai Joyner Sets Minnesota Record

Flag bearers from each of the six represented states at the Mid States All Star Championships in early January pose on the 10-meter platform.

USA Deaf Swimming Recruiting Athletes For 2025 Deaflympics In Tokyo

To be eligible for Team USA, athletes must have more than a 55 dB hearing loss in both ears, meet qualifying times in long course and be over 12 years old.

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Former LSU Tiger Matt Klotz Finishes As Runner-Up of Big Brother 25

After 100 days in the Big Brother house, deaf world record holder Matt Klotz finished as the runner-up on the 25th edition of the American reality show.

Big Brother 25 Update: Deaf WR Holder Matt Klotz Catapults into Final Four

Matthew Klotz won the season’s Head of Household competition after Thursday night’s Double Eviction, securing his spot in the final four.

Katie Grimes, Brennan Gravley Win 2022 U.S. Open Water Swimmer of the Year Awards

USA Swimming announced Katie Grimes and Brennan Gravley as the Open Water Swimmers of the Year winners at the Annual Business Meeting.

Michigan HS State Finalist and Deaflympian Brooke Thompson Commits to Rutgers

Thompson, a member of the USA Deaflympics roster in 2022, will be arriving at Rutgers in time for the 2023-2024 season.

Olympic roundup: Deaflympics owes debts; gold medal stolen

The organizing committee of the Summer Deaflympics, which concluded May 15 in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, is apparently out of money and unable to pay vendors.

Cronk Wins Two More Gold Medals, Sets Record on Final Day of Deaflympics

For Cronk, the medal in the relay marked her 12th Gold of these Deaflympics, setting a new single Games record for the Deaflympics.

Matthew Klotz Nears Deaf World Record in 50 Back on Day 7 of Deaflympics

American Matthew Klotz scared his own Deaf World Record in the men’s 50 backstroke on Day 7 of the 2022 Deaflympics.

Carli Cronk Adds Two More Gold Medals on Day 6 of Deaflympics

American Carli Cronk added another pair of Gold medals to her haul, winning the women’s 400 IM as well as the women’s 4×100 medley relay.