US Swimming’s Sinking Ship Finally Saved As America Steps In Shortly After Olympian’s Social Move After a year of turmoil and interim leaders, USA Swimming finally secures stability ahead of the 2028

For twelve long months, USA Swimming operated without a steady hand at the wheel. Since Tim Hinchey’s resignation in August 2024, the federation has cycled through three interim leaders, endured a failed nine-day appointment, and watched credibility fray as the calendar advanced toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Each delay in hiring a permanent chief only deepened concerns that one of America’s premier Olympic sports had lost its direction.

That stretch of disorder came after Hinchey left for a role with the Vancouver Canucks. His deputy, Shana Ferguson, briefly stepped in, only to exit for the LA28 organizing committee. Chrissi Rawak followed but resigned in just over a week when SafeSport raised objections. Ferguson returned temporarily, then stepped away again, leaving longtime boa