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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2025 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The 2025 Canadian Swimming Trials continue this evening in Victoria with the 400 IM and 200 backstroke for both men and women.

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Luca Urlando: “i wanted to prove to myself that I could get back to where… I once was”

After breaking the US Open record in the 200y fly (more than once) during the NCAA season, Urlando backed his swims up in the LCM pool as well

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Campeonato de España Open: Carmen Weiler, Nil Cadevall y Laura Cabanes brillaron por duplicado

El torneo nacional que arrancó este miércoles en Palma de Mallorca sirven de Selectivo para los Mundiales Singapur 2025. Detalles.

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2025 Canadian Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

National Record Holder Blake Tierney will look to defend his title as Canada’s fastest 200 backstroker in this morning’s prelims.

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2025 Australian Swimming Trials – Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The session will kick off with a great race in the women’s 200 free.

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Podcast: Swimming’s Untapped Business Worth Millions

What if I told you the biggest business in swimming isn’t a tech suit or a sponsorship deal — it’s the lane next to the one you’re training in?

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USA Swimming Names Coaching Staff for 2025 World Championships

Arizona State head coach Herbie Behm is part of a very fresh-facing USA Swimming coaching staff for the 2025 World Championships.

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Ariarne Titmus Says 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Will Be Her Last

With Brisbane set to host the 2032 Games, Titmus said she won’t be around swimming long enough to potentially compete there. 

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Kyle Chalmers On Worlds Qualification: “The 50 Is Such A Weird Event”

26-year-old Kyle Chalmers reaped silver in tonight’s 50m freestyle race, establishing a new lifetime best en route to qualifying for the World Championships.

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When In German, Swim Like The Germans Do: The Middle Distance Freestyle Legacy

Different countries, different strokes. From the Albatross Michael Gross to Lukas Martens: the legacy of German middle-distance swimming

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Is Youth Swimming Becoming Too Expensive for the Average Family?

If we want to save swimming from becoming a sport only for the wealthy, we need to change the way we define success.

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Winter Juniors Finalist Nathan Carr Commits To Virginia For 2026

Carr is just off scoring at ACCs in the butterfly events and was 3rd in the 200 fly at NCSAs this past spring.

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Luca Ferrera Swims To Ninth-Fastest 200 Freestyle Time Ever In 10 & Under Age Group

Luca Ferrera of St. Petersburg Aquatics set personal bests in three events and now has the top times in the 10 & under age group in each of those events. 

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2025 U.S. Nationals: Women’s Edition

Gretchen Walsh rolled to three wins, two American Records and four individual entries at Worlds over five days at U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.

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Carmen Weiler Fires Off Spanish Record In Women’s 100 Back – 58.83

Spain’s Carmen Weiler cranked out a new national record of 58.83 while racing in the heats of the women’s 100m backstroke.

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