The Powerlist

Chrissi Rawak Withdrew as USA Swimming’s New CEO After SafeSport Complaint Surfaced

USA Swimming was informed of a report about Rawak to the U.S. Center for SafeSport after she was announced as the organization’s new CEO.

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2025 NCAA Swimming and Diving Conference Championships Primer – Division I

With championship season beginning in less than two weeks, SwimSwam has gathered the important dates, places, and links you’ll need to follow along.

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SwimSwam’s Official 2023 Swammy Awards Index

Leon Marchand’s world record in the men’s 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.

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2023 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Follow along here as the SwimSwam staff previews the 42 pool swimming events that will be contested at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.

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Russia’s Evgeniia Chikunova Smashes Women’s 200 Breast World Record In 2:17.55

The 18-year-old Russian annihilated the previous world record by 1.40 seconds.

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After Lawsuit Alleging “Cover-Up,” USOPC Places 2 Staff Members on Administrative Leave

The USOPC said Friday that it placed two staff members on administrative leave and stopped the work of several contractors with U.S. Paralympics Swimming.

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Lawsuit Filed Against Robert Griswold, Accused of Raping Paralympic Teammate

A lawsuit filed Friday alleges that Paralympic swimmer Robert Griswold sexually and physically assaulted a teammate with an intellectual disability.

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Paralympic Champion Robert Griswold Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teammate with Intellectual Disability

Paralympian Robert Griswold has been accused of sexually assaulting at least one member of the U.S. National Team, a swimmer with intellectual impairment.

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SwimSwam Contributor, Renowned Technical Analyst Stefano Nurra Dies at 52

Stefano Nurra in June 2022 working on deck with swimmers in Turkey. Nurra died after a brief battle with Leukemia.

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Olympic Medalist Emma Weyant Announces Transfer To Florida

Weyant’s arrival to Gainesville will make a huge impact on her team, which is already one of the fastest-rising women’s programs in the country.

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Source: Virginia, North Carolina, Florida State, Clemson in Talks to Join SEC

A source told SwimSwam that Virginia, UNC, FSU, and Clemson are negotiating to join the SEC as ESPN attempts to void their 20-year TV deal with the ACC. 

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Canadian Swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey Says She Was Drugged At World Championships

Harvey said she was completely unconscious at the time of the drugging, and posted photos of bruises that she said she received when the incident occurred.

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2022 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Follow along here as SwimSwam’s staff previews all 42 events that will be contested at the 2022 World Championships in Budapest.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.

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2022 Women’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Bookmark this page to keep track of all of our event-by-event previews and winner selections as we count down the days until NCAAs.

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2022 NCAA Swimming Conference Championships Primer – Division I

Conference championship season has arrived. See all the links you need here for the Division I meet in February and March.

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Singapur 2025: todas las selecciones de waterpolo confirmadas para el Mundial

El sorteo de ambos torneos se celebrará el 7 de mayo a las 17:00 CET en la sede provisional de World Aquatics en Budapest, Hungría.

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WATCH: Katie Ledecky Hits 3:56.81 400 Free, Her Fastest in Nearly 9 Years (Day 2 Race Videos)

Watch all of the race videos from night two of the 2025 Fort Lauderdale Pro Swim Series, including Katie Ledecky’s historic 400 freestyle.

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2025 Pro Swim Series — Fort Lauderdale: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After sensational performances in the 400 and 1500 free over the first half of the Ft. Lauderdale PSS, Katie Ledecky takes on the 200 free on Day 3.

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Gretchen Walsh on Going 52: “That’s been a goal of mine since I was 16”

In her first LCM final since the Paris Olympics, Gretchen Walsh not only won the women’s 100 free, but she did so in a personal best

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International Swimming Record Roundup: Tolu Young Hits Fijian 100 Free Record

Catch up on several national records that have gone down during the busy World Championships Trials month of April and beyond.

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2025 PSS – Ft. Lauderdale: Day 3 Prelims Scratches – Grimes, Oleksiak Withdraw from the 2 Free

Top seed Penny Oleksiak has pulled out of the 200 free, as has 8th seed Katie Grimes. Oleksiak instead will swim the 50 fly, while Grimes tackles the 2 back and 4 IM.

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Ntountounaki Hits 25.63 Greek Record In Women’s 50 Fly

29-year-old Anna Ntountounaki of Greece shaved .02 off her former national record to hit 25.63 in the women’s 50m fly while competing at a domestic meet.

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World Series Nuoto Paralimpico Parigi: Anteprima E Italiani In Gara

Prende il via oggi la sesta tappa di World Series di nuoto paralimpico. A Parigi saranno cinque gli azzurri in cerca della qualifica Mondiale

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Sieradzki Out-Touches Masiuk For 100 Free Gold On Final Night In Poland

Versatile ace Ksawery Masiuk had to settle for silver in the men’s 100m free as Kamil Sieradzki got it done for gold at the Polish Championships.

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Kyle Chalmers Prevede I Primi Campioni Olimpici Dei 50 Metri Di Ogni Stile

L’olimpionico australiano Kyle Chalmers scommette su nomi altisonanti per i nuovi 50 metri di ogni stile ai Giochi di Los Angeles 2028

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Swim Gear Essentials: A Guide for Beginner Swimmers

This guide breaks it down to the five essentials every swimmer needs, whether they’re headed to swim lessons or joining their first club team.

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Pro Swim Series Fort Lauderdale 2025 – I Protagonisti Ed I Podi Del Secondo Giorno

Katie Ledecky firma il settimo crono all-time nei 400 stile con 3:56.81, mentre Gretchen Walsh entra nella top 5 USA nei 100 stile con 52.90

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Gretchen Walsh Abbatte Il Muro Dei 53 Secondi Nei 100 Stile, Prima Al Mondo

Gretchen Walsh nuota in 52.90 nella finale dei 100 stile libero a Ft Lauderdale, entra nella top 5 americana di sempre, prima al mondo

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Katie Ledecky Show Nei 400 Stile A Fort Lauderdale: 3:56.81, Miglior Crono Dal 2016

Katie Ledecky domina il 400 stile libero con un 3:56.81 che la proietta al settimo posto all-time: è la sua prestazione migliore da Rio 2016.

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Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 2 of the 2025 Ft. Lauderdale Pro Swim Series

Claire Weinstein swam a stunning race in the 400 freestyle but that wasn’t her first swim tonight, nor her first best time

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