Thanks to an extraordinary wave of support, Team USA will proudly compete in swimming at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo! This dream would not be possible without the unwavering generosity of our donors and sponsors — their commitment is both humbling and inspiring. Legacy Champions Arena Sports, A3 Performance, On Running, and DripDrop Hydration have been with us through past Deaflympics and World Deaf Swimming Championships. In 2025, they’ve once again stepped up, proving their enduring belief in our athletes and mission. New Allies in Excellence We’re thrilled to welcome...

Team USA is a few days away from departing for the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan, where deaf athletes from around the world will compete in 21 sports. The swimming competition, in particular, will be extraordinarily exciting. World and Deaflympic records are sure to be set as a remarkable mix of Deaflympic legends and rising stars battle for the podium. 2025 will see the return of athletes from Russia and Belarus as Deaf Individual Neutral Athletes (DINA), who were banned from competition in 2022. Prior to 2022 these athletes dominated...

Team USA's Sy Pizzolato, swimming with Billings Aquatic Club, set the USA Deaf record in the 800 meter freestyle at the 2025 Speedo Junior National Championships with a time of 8:31.85. Pizzolato is on fire. Earlier this year he set USA Deaf short course records in the 500, 1000, and 1650 yard freestyle. Collin Davis, the previous USA Deaf record holder in the 800 free, will also represent the USA at the 2025 Deaflympics. The speedy duo of Davis-Pizzolato has been on the podium together before at the 2023 World...

USA Deaf Swimming is thrilled to announce the dynamic coaching duo leading Team USA at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo! Head Coach Mark Jedow and Assistant Coach Kyle Massengale bring unmatched expertise, passion, and drive to the pool—setting the stage for an unforgettable performance. With their visionary leadership, Team USA is poised to make waves and shine on the world stage. Let’s go, Team USA! Mark Jedow is the Head Coach of Swimming and Diving at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. For almost 30 years, he's coached swimmers at the...

Team USA Deaf Swimming is proud to unveil the official roster of athletes who will compete at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan. This talented group of swimmers has demonstrated exceptional dedication and skill, earning their place on the team to represent the United States on the international stage. 2025 Deaflympics Team USA Swimming Roster: Samantha (Sammi) Fujii | Chapman University, CA Brooke Thompson | Rutgers University, NJ Carli Cronk | Notre Dame University, IN Matthea Gaines | Pacific Lutheran University, WA Ava Pruden | Seaholm Swim Team, MI Quinn...

Loveland, CO—February 6, 2024— Colorado Time Systems, a PlayCore company, is pleased to announce our partnership with United States Deaf Swimming, Inc. (USADS) through 2027. As the "Official Timing and Scoring Partner of United States Deaf Swimming, Inc.," Colorado Time Systems will support the USADS with the use of the new Championship Elite Start System. "We value our partnership with Colorado Time Systems," said Elizabeth Escobar, United States Deaf Swimming Director. "The addition of the Championship Elite Start System with the external multicolor strobes and visual start signaling system is...

SwimSwam, August 28, 2023 https://swimswam.com/carli-cronk-thrives-at-world-deaf-swimming-championships-with-12-gold-medals/ Carli Cronk was a dominant force at the 2023 World Deaf Swimming Championships in Buenos Aires, with the six-day competition wrapping up earlier this month in the Argentine capital. Despite missing deaf world record holder Matthew Klotz, who is currently on Season 25 of Big Brother, the United States emerged atop the medal table with 13 gold and 25 total medals, primarily due to the performance of Cronk. The 17-year-old Notre Dame Commit was nearly unstoppable, piling up 12 gold medals to go along with...

Team USA topped the medal chart at the end of the 6th World Deaf Swimming Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. All 7 athletes medaled during the 6 days of grueling competition where 29 countries sent their best deaf swimmers to represent them. Team USA earned 25 medals with 13 Gold, 6 Silver and 6 Bronze. Every athlete achieved 2 or more personal best times during the competition. Holden Ewan, 14 from Austin, TX, set personal best times in all 9 of the individual events he competed in. Individual Medal highlights:...

The USA Deaf Swimming is sending 7 athletes to represent the United States at the 6th World Deaf Swimming Championships hosted in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Competition beings on August 14th and ends on August 19th. Competition will be live streamed on YouTube.

Matt Klotz is the first hard-of-hearing contestant in the 25 season history of CBS's Big Brother. The show airs on CBS and is streamed through multiple venues. The winner takes home $750,000. Matt, who is from California and lives in Baton Rouge, joined USA Deaf Swimming in 2013 where he competed in the Summer Deaflympics in Bulgaria. There he claimed 2 gold and a bronze medal. In the 2017 Deaflympics held in Turkey, he continued his wins with 5 medals including 3 gold medals. In 2018 he was awarded the...