swimmer retirements

ISL Breakout Star Maddy Banic Announces Retirement from Elite Swimming

25-year old Maddy Banic, the former American Record holder in the 50 fly in short course meters, will pursue a career in college coaching next.

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Two-Time British Olympian Molly Renshaw Retires from Swimming

26-year old Molly Renshaw has retired from competitive swimming, less than two years after breaking three British Records.

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Thomas Finello, USC’s #2-Returning Sprinter, Medically Retires

An already-thin USC men’s sprinting group has lost one of its top performers from last season, Thomas Finello, to a medical retirement.

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All-American Sophie Housey Retires from Swimming, Will Return to Michigan

Sophie Housey announced a transfer to Texas A&M in the offseason, but she will instead return to the University of Michigan to continue her academic career.

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Worlds Silver Medalist Tomoe Hvas Retires at Only 22 Years Old

Norwegian swimmer Tomoe Hvas has ended his career in his prime, 9 months after winning a World Championships silver medal in the 100 IM.

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Olympic Silver Medalist Jack McLoughlin Retires from Competitive Swimming

Jack McLoughlin won an Olympic silver medal in the 400 free at the Tokyho Olympic Games in what would become the last meet of his storied career.

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2021 World Champion Emily Escobedo Retires from Swimming

U.S. swimmer Emily Escobedo, who won the 2021 World Short Course Championship in the 200 breaststroke, has retired from competitive swimming.

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3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Blake Pieroni Retires from Swimming

Blake Pieroni (middle) has been a crucial relay leg for the Americans throughout his career, winning three Olympic gold medals.

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Calum Jarvis Retires from Competitive Swimming After 800 Free Relay in Birmingham

Calum Jarvis, who was a member of the British 800 free relay that went on to win gold at the Olympic Games, is retiring from swimming.

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South American Record-Holding Swimmer Delfina Pignatiello Retires at Only 22

Delfina Pignatiello has retired from competitive swimming at only 22 years old, and says that she will now turn her passion to photography.

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World Record Holder And Olympic Gold Medalist Kelsi Dahlia Announces Retirement

Dahlia was arguably America’s best female butterflier from 2017 to 2019, and holds four relay and one individual world record.

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Maxime Rooney Retires as the 3rd-Best American Ever in This Category

Maxime Rooney never got over the hump for an open-age U.S. international team, but he did have one of the fastest single-meets that swimming has ever seen.

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Australian Paralympic Champion Tiffany Thomas Kane Retires

Thomas Kane, a two-time Paralympian, six time Paralympic medalist, and world record holder, announced her retirement this week at 20 years old.

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US National Teamer Emma Nordin Retires From Swimming

Three-Time NCAA All-American and US National Team swimmer Emma Nordin has announced her retirement from competitive swimming.

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Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Ranomi Kromowidjojo Retires at 31

Ranomi Kromowidjojo, who has four Olympic medals and 45 World Championship medals, is retiring from competitive swimming at age 31.

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