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: Oleksiak and Ruck Skip Finals Tonight (Day 2 Finals Scratches)

Taylor Ruck has scratched tonight’s 50 backstroke final after taking second in the 100 last night, with Penny Oleksiak dropping the 100 fly.

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Luka Mijatovic on Qualifying for World Champs: “I didn’t want to put any pressure on myself”

16-year-old Luka Mijatovic qualified for his first senior world championships this week, finishing 2nd in the 400 free.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Projected World Junior Championships and World University Games Rosters

While official rosters for the Junior World Championships and World University Games won’t be announced until later, here’s how we think those rosters stand.

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Oliver Dawson Lowers Own 15-17 200 Breast Canadian Age Record To 2:11.25 At Canadian Trials

Oliver Dawson, 17, defended his 200m breast title at the 2025 Canadian Trials, breaking his own age group record with a time of 2:11.25.

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USA Swimming Releases Finalized Roster For 2025 World Championships

USA Swimming has released its finalized roster for the 2025 World Aquatic Championships following the end of the 2025 U.S. National Championships this weekend

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Santo Condorelli on Motivation to Swim after Losing Father: “I’m just doing it for fun”

Now training with a small pro group headed by Sean Kao in southern California, Condorelli is swimming free just for the heck of it.

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2025 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

After winning the women’s 100 back last night in 58.18, Masse will be back in the pool competing in the 50 back today.

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Regan Smith on Nationals, Fighting for Spots on Team USA: “It taught me a lot about grit”

After her meet concluded, Regan Smith reiterated to the media that for her, this year has been about “taking a big fat mental break”

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WATCH: Summer McIntosh’s 3:54.18 400 Free World Record & Other Day One Canada Race Videos

SwimSwam has compiled a list of all of the available race videos from Saturday night’s session of the 2025 Canadian Trials.

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WATCH: Gretchen Walsh’s 23.91 50 Free & Other Day Five U.S. Nationals Race Videos

SwimSwam has compiled a list of all of the available race videos from night five of the 2025 U.S. National Championships.

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IPC Issues Another Call For Bids For Para Swimming and Para Athletics Governance

The IPC first began seeking entities interested in taking over the governance of these sports–the two largest at the Paralympic Games–in 2021.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #1039

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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Chalmers Eyes Brisbane 2032 With 50s Now Part Of Olympic Program

26-year-old Kyle Chalmers will be racing this week in South Australia but is already eyeing a potential bid for the 2032 Olympic Games.

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2025 U.S. Nationals, Final Pick ‘Em Contest Results: Bacon, Condorelli, Julian Shake Things Up

Though many Pick ‘Ems entries had Phoebe Bacon making the Worlds team in the 200 back, no contestants picked her to qualify in the 200 IM.

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Brooks Curry Got Sick During U.S. Nationals, Missed 50 Free

2025 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters)…

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