Team USA’s showing at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships was a tough pill to swallow. An illness outbreak in their Thailand training camp threw off their rhythm, leading to their lowest gold medal tally in years—just 10 golds among 32 total medals. Understandably, frustration bubbled up, and Ryan Lochte captured that feeling by sharing a powerful image of a tombstone for “ United States Swimming,” calling it either an end or a chance to rebuild in the next three years. And this caught Michael Phelps’ attention.

Michael Phelps echoed that call, urging the team and fans to face the need for real change. “Is this the wake-up call USA Swimming needed? Let’s find out…” he captioned, resharing the post. Their united front sparked conversation and reflection about the future direction of

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