By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
As SwimSwam has extensively reported, a significant portion of Team USA fell ill in the lead-up to the 2025 World Championships while training at the camp in Phuket, Thailand.
On July 22, SwimSwam first reported concerns of food poisoning at the team’s training camp at Thanyapura Phuket. The following day, a coach with an athlete on the team described the illness as affecting “almost half” of the roster. Sources close to Team USA later confirmed to SwimSwam that about 10 U.S. athletes were too sick to travel to Singapore with the rest of the team. Originally, all swimmers were scheduled to travel together on July 22.
USA Swimming has now broken its silence on the issue, citing “acute gastroenteritis” as the illness impacting many of the swimmers.
While food poisoning was initially suspected, the continued onset of illness among swimmers after arriving in Singapore suggested otherwise.
USA Swimming has confirmed that many swimmers are dealing with “acute gastroenteritis,” which is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites. This differs from food poisoning, which usually results from eating contaminated food or drink. While the causes aren’t always the same, the treatment for both is very similar.
It was reported during today’s NBC broadcast that some Team USA swimmers required hospital treatment, with several needing intravenous (IV) fluids.
Multiple sources close to the American team have confirmed to SwimSwam that many swimmers missed several training sessions leading up to the meet, with some unable to enter the water for several days. At this point, reportedly only a “select few” members of the team have avoided any symptoms.
Although some overall performance impact was expected following the initial news on July 22, many were still shocked when multiple swimmers withdrew from events on day one of competition. Reigning Olympic champion Torri Huske withdrew from the 100 butterfly, Claire Weinstein pulled out of the 400 freestyle, and Gretchen Walsh dropped out of the 4×100 freestyle relay just minutes after finishing the 100 fly semifinal, where she had qualified for the final in a tie for first place.
It is important to note that teams are not allowed to change their relay lineup once a finals session has started. The fact that Walsh’s withdrawal was approved strongly indicates a health-related reason.
Walsh still appears on the start list for tomorrow’s 100 fly final despite pulling out of the relay tonight. She is also entered in the 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly, and potentially the mixed 4×100 free relay, mixed 4×100 medley relay, and women’s 4×100 medley relay.
Huske is expected to swim the 50 and 100 free, as well as potentially the same three relays as Walsh. She is also listed for the 4×200 free relay, though her participation in that event is considered unlikely due to the illness.
Weinstein has the 200 and 800 free events remaining, along with the 4×200 free relay.
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