During the event, a minor, Tehani Kealoha, suffered a medical emergency in the pool and later died. In February 2025, the Kealoha family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Hawaii state court against USA Swimming, Oahu Swim League, ARA, and others, alleging negligence, gross negligence, wrongful death, failures in hiring, training, retention, and supervision, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
