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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All The Links You Need For The 2025 European Junior Championships

SwimSwam has compiled a list of all the links that you might need for the European Junior Championships in Samorin, Slovakia this week.

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I Meeting Internazionali E Le Gare Di Alto Livello A Luglio 2025

Il mese di Luglio non sarà solo il mese dei Campionati Mondiali, prima di volare a Singapore saranno molte e interessanti le competizioni giovanili

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Corona È Il Nuovo Sponsor Ufficiale Dei Mondiali Di Nuoto 2025

World Aquatics annuncia la partnership con lo storico marchio di birra per i Mondiali e i Mondiali Master di Singapore 2025

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Europei Parigi 2026: Definito Il Programma Gare, Il Nuoto In Vasca Dal 10 Al 16 Agosto

Definito il calendario dei Campionati Europei 2026: il nuoto in vasca si disputerà dal 10 al 16 agosto per evitare sovrapposizioni con i Commonwealth Games

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Europei Juniores 2025: Gli Atleti Internazionali Più Attesi A Samorin

Il nome di punta degli Euro Junior è Kuzey Tuncelli, talento turco del mezzofondo, campione europeo e mondiale junior in carica degli 800 e 1500 stile libero

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Gretchen Walsh Wins 2025 Honda Sports Awards As Collegiate Woman Athlete Of The Year

Virginia senior Gretchen Walsh was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and awarded the Honda Cup at a ceremony in New York City tonight.

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Michael Phelps Turns 40: Why The GOAT Matters More Now Than Ever

Phelps at 40 isn’t a headline. It’s a wake-up call. We need him to lead and remind the next generation why this sport is worth falling in love with.

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Podcast: Swimmers Have A Superpower That Is Rocket Fuel For Business

In this podcast, we sits down with Nimrod Shapira, a man who embodies the discipline of swimming, turning it into entrepreneurial rocket fuel.

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NISCA Announces 2024-2025 Swimming And Diving High School All-Americans

Virginia commit Maximus Williamson of Keller High School stands out as one of the featured honorees on the 2024–2025 NISCA All-American list.

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Kuzey Tuncelli And Vivien Jackl Among Stars Headed To European Junior Championships

The entry list for the 2025 European Junior Championships has been released, with Olympians Kuzey Tuncelli and Vivien Jackl among the confirmed participants.

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Michigan’s Jack Wilkening Clocks Season Best 2:01 200 BK on Last Day of Namesnik Memorial Open

The final day of the 2025 Eric Namesnik Memorial Open took place yesterday at the University of Michigan’s Canham Natatorium.

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2025 Ocala Sectionals Day 4: Sawyer Hansen Posts Top Time This Season in Boys’ 13-14 1500 Free

Hansen swam a massive best time of 16:09.30 to top this season’s national rankings and land at #62 on the all-time top 100 boys’ 13-14 times.

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High-Level International Meets For July 2025

Olympic multi-medalist David Popovici of Romania is headed to the World Championships, the highest-profile meet on the July agenda.

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European Aquatics Sets Dates for 2026 European Championships; Avoids Commonwealth Conflict

Holding swimming in the latter half of the European Aquatics Championships schedule avoids an overlap with the Commonwealth Games.

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World Aquatics Releases Anti-Doping Statistics For First Quarter Of Calendar Year 2025

World Aquatics has released its Q1 2025 anti-doping stats, and SwimSwam has compiled data from 2022–2024 for comparison.

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