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Chrissi Rawak Ready for Challenges of Leading USA Swimming to LA28 As Chrissi Rawak prepares to take over as President and Chief Executive Officer of USA Swimming, moving the sport toward the Los Angeles Olympics, she is inspired by the past. "The excitment is significant. I am old enough to remembe...

USA Swimming Names Chrissi Rawak new President and CEO USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in  the United States, today announced the appointment of Chrissi Rawak as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.  Rawak comes to USA Swimming with decades of experience...

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Swim Across America, a national nonprofit dedicated to funding cancer research and patient programs through funds raised with charity swims, is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its board of directors: Harry Wilcox, a life sciences entrepreneur, and Tim Buttigieg, a...

On Presidents' Day, a Look at the Role of Swimming in Presidential History As the United States celebrates Presidents' Day, it is a fitting time to dive into the significance swimming has held in presidential history. Indeed, we have never seen an Olympic caliber athlete in the White House, but that...

Katie Ledecky Posts 16th-Fastest 1500 Freestyle Ever at Plantation Sectionals Swimmers such as Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh have surpassed Katie Ledecky in the 400 freestyle. Over 800 meters, Ledecky remains undefeated in her career at major meets, but McIntosh became the second swimmer ever t...

Katie Ledecky Drops Strong Showing in 400 Freestyle at Southern Zone Sectionals Distance legend Katie Ledecky is using this weekend's Southern Zone Sectional Championships in Florida as an opportunity to get in some racing. The 14-time Olympic medalist won the 400-meter freestyle on Saturday night, ...

Alex Shackell Powers Carmel to 39th Straight Indiana Girls Title; Julie Mishler Completes Sprint Double Make it 39 consecutive Indiana state championships for the Carmel High School girls, as the Greyhounds totaled 448 points on Saturday to more than double 212.5 points of Carroll High (Fort Wayne)....

Villanova Coach Ed Geisz and the Story of General George Patton's Watch The Rhine River! The heart of Europe. The idyllic destination for many European river cruises. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. The “Romantic Rhine,” with more than 40 castles and fortresses from the Middle Ages an...

NIL Guidance Overturned by Trump Administration, No Longer Forced to be Title IX Compliant The Trump administration has thrown in another shakeup to the world of college sports. A week after banning transgender athletes from competing in women's sports, Trump's Department of Education has repealed t...

Over the weekend, the Philadelphia Eagles soared to a Super Bowl victory, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22. Some of the world’s best athletes were on display for hundreds of millions to see, with Eagles stars like Jalen Hurts and Devonta Smith dominating in victory. It made us here at Swimmin...

Madi Mintenko Takes Down Missy Franklin Record, Finishes 8-for-8 in High School State Titles Pine Creek senior Madi Mintenko wrapped up a perfect 8-for-8 high school career this weekend at the Colorado state meet. Mintenko won the girls 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle at the CSHAA Class 5A champions...

A Super Bowl Food Quiz: A Look At the Nutrition In the Big-Game Snacks The Super Bowl is a fun time to gather, whether you enjoy American football or not. When people come together, it usually means a lot of food! If you like trivia, this is a fun food quiz to test your knowledge. Go ahead and make ...

Alex Shackell Claims 100 Fly Title at Sectionals; Carmel Stacking Three Relays for Indiana States One week shy of the Indiana Girls High School Championships, the legendary program at Carmel High School has revealed its approach to the postseason. Coach Chris Plumb and the Greyhounds are stacking al...

The NCAA has revised its policy on participation for transgender athletes. One day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to ban trans athletes from women's sports, the NCAA changed its policy to limit competition in women's sports to female-born athletes. The policy is effect...

Throwback Thursday: Mary T. Meagher and a Standard Decades Ahead of Its Time In this World Record Flashback, we examine the historic 1981 world record of Mary T. Meagher in the 200-meter butterfly. When Madame Butterfly clocked 2:05.96 at the United States National Championships, she produced a stan...

How the FINIS Smart Goggle Helps Swimmers Break Through Barriers Every swimmer has been there—counting laps in your head, losing track halfway through, wondering if you’re actually swimming faster or just feeling faster. You want to improve, but sometimes the numbers just don’t add up. That’s where...

The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) is excited to announce that Swim Across America is generously sponsoring a scholarship for a deserving coach to attend the 2025 ASCA World Clinic in Reno, Nevada, September 2-5. The Swim Across America Scholarship provides full registration for the AS...

Canadian Breaststroker Gabe Mastromatteo Retires for ‘Health Issues’ Gabe Mastromatteo, Canada’s top male breaststroke for the last two Olympic cycles, announced a quasi-retirement on social media last week. The 22-year-old cited, “compounding health issues” as a reason to step back from racing. He ...

Black History Month: During General Slocum Disaster, Harry George Was a Hero The General Slocum steamship disaster was the greatest single catastrophe in New York City’s history until Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. On June 15, 1904, the Gen. Slocum was taking a group of almost 1,400 passengers,...