Articles by Braden Keith

Australia Names 16 Swimmer Roster for 2024 Oceania Swimming Championships

The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre has been busy over the last few weeks, and next week will host the Oceania Swimming Championships.

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Two-Time Montenegrin Paralympian Ilija Tadic Receives 2-Year Doping Ban

Ilija Tadic, a two-time Paralympian who swims in the US at the University of Notre Dame, has been given a two-year doping suspension.

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Kaylee McKeown Commits to Swim the 200 IM at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Kaylee McKeown made a big statement in the 200 IM on Wednesday evening on the Gold Coast, both in the pool and outside of it.

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The Past Meets the Future on the Women’s 50 Breaststroke Podium in Australia

Sienna Toohey, 15, wasn’t born when Sally (Foster) Hunter won a World Championship in 2008, but they shared a podium on Wednesday evening.

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Maggie MacNeil on Goal Setting and Reframing the Sport after Olympic Gold

What’s left for Olympic gold medalist Maggie MacNeil to accomplish in the pool? “You’ve gotta learn to love it and do it because you love the sport.”

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Two-Time ACC Diving Coach of the Year John Proctor Leaves Florida State Program

After 9 seasons leading the Florida State divers, John Proctor is returning to Midland, where he coached prior to the move to Tallahassee.

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In 8 Seasons of Bob Bowman’s Tenure, Arizona State Men Obliterated School Record Books

Bob Bowman’s tenure as the head coach of Arizona State came to an abrupt end two weeks ago, but his 8 years saw the men’s team rewrite program history again and again.

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Rebecca Meder Suffered a Ruptured Appendix Three Weeks Before National Championships

21-year-old South African swimmer Rebecca Meder only swam one event at this week’s South African National Championships after suffering a ruptured…

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World Aquatics Updates Paris 2024 Universality Rules; Strikes World Championship Requirement

World Aquatics has modified its universality requirements for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, removing the requirement for athletes to have…

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Russian Swimmer Ivan Girev Cancels His Neutral Status Designation for Paris 2024 Olympics

With Ivan Girev’s withdrawal, Russian swimming chief Vladimir Salnikov says that no Russian swimmers are currently requesting neutral status for the Paris Olympics.

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Igor Golovin, Russian Championship and World Cup Medalist, Given 5-Year Doping Suspension

Russian sprinter Ivan Golovin, 34, has been suspended for 5 years after testing positive for a derivative of testosterone.

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USA Swimming Revises 18 & Under Spring Cup Standards to Match Sectionals Cuts

USA Swimming has released updated time standards for the 18 & Under Spring Cups, which will be held in early May.

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Yulia Efimova Says She Will Seek Neutral Olympic Status – If She Thinks She Can Medal

Three-time Olympic medalist Yulia Efimova says that she plans to apply for neutral status at the Olympic Games – if her results at the Russian Championships warrants it.

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Toledo Hires Alumnus, NCAA Qualifier Jacy Dyer to Lead Swimming Program

The Toledo women’s swimming & diving program’s most successful swimmer in history is returning as the program’s new head coach.

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BYU Head Swim Coach Shari Skabelund Retires After 37 Seasons with the Cougars

Shari Skabelund has been a coach with the BYU Cougars since 1987, including the last 3 seasons as head coach of both the men’s and women’s programs.

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